Qazvin

Qazvin is located 200 hundred km far from Tehran, capital of Iran, it is in the north west of Tehran. 
The capital of Qazvin province is Qazvin city.Qazvin is a very old yet industrial city. Its history goes back to thousands years ago and it is one of the most cultural, historical but industrial centers in Iran.

History of Qazvin
 

The name of Qazvin reminds of great poets and literalists like “Dehkhoda” who wrote the first Persian dictionary in the history of Iran and many scientists who changed the face of Iran in the last century according to the Iranian calendar.
there are many cultural and literacy centers in this city . qazvin azad university is one of these cultural centers which is famous today and many national and international students graduate each year from this center. Many students who graduated from qazvin Iran are absorbed by industrial centers of Qazvin and because of this Qazvin is known as one the best industrial centers in Iran.
In safavid era, the kings of safavid dynasty dreamed of changing the face of Qazvin and because of this started a renovation and established their very first capital in Qazvin before changing their mind and establishing the real capital in Isfahan. Actually the most important buildings and structures you see in Isfahan have a smaller replica in Qazvin city.
For example, you can find “chehel sotoon or 40 pillars palace” in Isfahan which has a sister structure in Qazvin city. Or you can find “Ali qapu palace both in Qazvin and Isfahan city, the former is smaller and the other is a huge palace attracting millions of tourists every year.
Meanwhile you can find master pieces of arts and architecture like “Aminiha hoseinieh” in Qazvin which is unique not only in Qazvin but in the whole country and maybe you cannot find such a building in the whole world.
Qazvin is a big industrial city and there are many factories as glass and metal factories and many important workshops export millions of dollars worth product to other provinces and countries.

Tourism in Qazvin

Qazvin has a very old and historic bazar and herb and spice old sook is famous between many tourists in recent years. From old times many tourists targeted Qazvin as an excursion or one-day tour just to buy their spices in need for one year.
Qazvin province is famous about Alamut and “Hasan-i sabbah” castle located near moallem kelayeh alamut-e sharqi district
“Hasan-i sabbah” leather of assassins established this castle in heights of Qazvin near moallem Kelayeh alamut-e sharqi district and even today it Is one of the attractions of world cultural heritage center which attracts millions of tourists each year from other cities or other countries to qazvin Iran.
Semiran castle is one of the other historical monuments which stablished in Sassanid era in Qazvin and you can find remaining of that castle today. Unfortunately, because most of these castles are made from mud bricks there is just some remaining of old the structure today. But it worth to visit if you have time enough.
Qazvin city is not very far from Tehran, the capital. so in spring and summer you can find many excursionists who aim for Qazvin as a one day tour or they try to find a good hotel to stay one night there. Quality of  hotels in qazvin is good enough to supply the demanding market of the tourism industry but today you can find many boutique hotels to attract local and international tourists each holiday in Iran.
You can find many good restaurants and fast food stores in Qazvin city today and because of the industrialization of this city, you can find many candy and confectionery stores which produce the traditional sweets today.
Qazvin sweets are very unique and today many household bakeries produce the traditional sweets, candies like baklava and export it inside and outside the country.
Qazvin has very good potential to attract many tourists today , no matter you are local or foreigner , the people of Qazvin are very friendly and helpful. If you have enough time and money it is very recommended to visit Qazvin at least for one day. Next time you intend to visit Iran, it is not a bad idea to have an excursion to Qazvin for one day. 

culture and customs of Qazvin

qazvin people are diligent and you can find out how hard working they are if you have the chance to visit Qazvin province.
Qazvin is very famous because of foods and sweets, qazvin food is one of the attractions of Iran and qazvin baklava, a candy made from flour, ground nuts and sugar, is famous if you like to taste the best candy in Iran.
Qazvin is famous for food and beverages in Iran. between all foods the “gheimeh nessar” and “ Baklava” of Qazvin is famous enough to attract many locals to Qazvin just to taste this main dish and desert the whole  year.
Qazvin residents speak Farsi and Turkish language but they have their own dialect and accent. Literature and poetry is very accepted among Qazvin people and many poets and literature masters came from Qazvin from old times.

How to arrange your itinerary?

There are many roots and a very good highway that connects Qazvin to other cities and because of this reaching Qazvin Is simple and convenient today.
Adding a one-day tour to a normal itinerary is not very hard. But finding a good car and a professional guide to show you the whole city in one or half a day tour is not very simple.
In this case it is better to find a professional tour and travel agency to arrange a good program according to your time and budget. Timing is important  and the driver and your guide should have experience visiting sites. You should taste qazvin food and beverages and sweets in Qazvin in good quality restaurants and stores and booking a good restaurant before reaching Qazvin is crucial because Qazvin is crowded all the time and most of the tables in good restaurants are booked weeks before. So it is highly recommended you find a good travel agent before visiting Qazvin city. You can rely on our professionals and on our 30 years of experience .You can find us on sanapersian.travel and on our social pages if you intend to visit Iran and Qazvin province in future. We are looking forward to seeing you soon in Qazvin city.
If you like to visit Alamut castle you should add half a day to your itinerary and extend it to two days if you like to visit both Qazvin city and Alamut castle one after the other. Or you can miss one of them if you do not have enough time or budget. In any case we can arrange your tour to fulfill your needs and satisfy your eagerness to visit Iran in future.

Best time to travel to Qazvin

Qazvin has a harsh climate. It has cold winters and hot summers. But this does not mean local tourists refuse to visit Qazvin in winters and summers. Qazvin is attractive enough to attract local and international tourists during the cold and hot times. 
the best time to visit Qazvin province and Qazvin city is in spring and fall. In spring, the whole country is blooming and the weather is more tender and pleasant but even in winter there are many tourists visiting Qazvin and enjoying themselves. As I said before Qazvin is not very far from Tehran and in just two hours you can reach Qazvin and in one day you can visit many sites in a short time. 

 (Sana Persian tour and travel service provider group)