Zanjan is the capital city of Zanjan province in Iranian Azerbaijan. It has a lot of historical and ancient sites.
Understand
[edit]Azerbaijani or Azeri, a Turkic dialect, is the primary language spoken by most Zanjanis, although many people, especially the younger generation, can communicate in Farsi and English up to some level.
Get in
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There are multiple daily trains from Tehran heading for Tabriz. Two trains a week are from Van in Turkey, with connections from Ankara.
1 Zanjan railway station (ایستگاه راه آهن بین المللی زنجان) is by the river south edge of city centre.
2 Zanjan Airport (JWN IATA). Flights from Mashhad 
Get around
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[edit]- 1 Jāmeh Mosque of Zanjān.
- 2 Caravanserai Sangi.
- 3 Rakhtshurkhaneh. It is a traditional Qajari era laundry house and is today Zanjan's Museum of Anthropology. Historical Edifice of Rakhtshooy Khaneh which in means Wash-house lies at the historical texture of the Zanjan city and it was built in the early 20th century. This place was used for washing clothes by women around the city.It was constructed by brothers Mashad Akbar and Mashadi Esmail. This historic building is being used as Zanjan anthropological museum.
Do
[edit]Zanjan is known for having one of the best indoor sport climbing walls in the Middle East. It is located in Enghelab sports complex.
Buy
[edit]Zanjan is famous for its knives, traditional sandals, and handicrafts.
Eat
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[edit]Go next
[edit]- The beautiful Katale (Catale) Khor cave is near here.
- The landscape outside the city is very beautiful.
- Soltaniyeh (40 km southeast of Zanjan), a town famous for the dome and mausoleum of the 14th century ruler Il-khan Öljeitü. They have been listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
| Routes through Zanjan |
| Tabriz ← Maku ← | W   E
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→ Takestan → Tehran |