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Arkin Destination Guide

Discover Arkin in Iran

Arkin in the region of Zanjan is a town located in Iran - some 127 mi or ( 205 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Arkin is now 03:30 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Arkin, Zanjan, Tudeh Bin, Tehran, and Tabriz. When in this area, you might want to check out Arkin . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Arkin ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Qerveh

Gherveh village, is one of the oldest villages in Abhar (COUNTY) in Zanjan Province of Iran. This area has more than three thousands historical archaism,there is still symptom of the old house which build on cliff .

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.05 49.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Zanjan Province

Kharraqan towers

The Kharraqan towers are mausoleums, built in 1093 CE and 1067 CE, located on the plains in northern Iran, near Qazvin. The brick structures stand 15 meters tall and 4 meters wide, and make extensive use of geometry. Inside the older mausoleum there is a lamp and paintings. The eastern tower dates from 1067-1068CE, while the western tower dates from 1093. Both towers appear to be the work of the architect, Muhammad bin Makki al-Zanjani.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 35.84 49.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1060s architecture, Iranian architecture, Mausoleums in Iran, Qazvin Province, Seljuk architecture