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Modern Hamadan is sitting
on top of the ancient city of Medes and Achaemenian, so
there is no hope of taking romantic trip back to "Hagmatana"
or "Ecbatana", as it was known to Greeks.
There is some minor excavation on mounds in North Hamadan
and only hints of the Herculean task, required to dig
under parts of the city for the near legendary remains of
Hagmatana.
Most of the principle archeological and historical sites
are post-Islamic; that is, at most 1300 years old. Only
three, Eshter's Tomb, Ganj-Nameh and Stone Lion go beyond
1500 years.
155 km before Hamadan, is Kharaqan, 33 km west of Abeh
Garm, itself 75 km from Takestan, a road leads to two 1000
year old Seljuk Tomb-Towers, which are among the finest
decorated brick structures in Iran.
90 km before Hamadan, at Darjazin, are two 14th century
Tomb-Towers (just East of Razan village), 66 km from Abeh
Garm.
In Hamadan, pleasant city of amiable and friendly people,
there are many monuments and places of interest.
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