Places to visit near

Tākestān

Tākestān is a town in Qazvin Province district, Iran of about 71,499 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 28 mosques & dargahs and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Emamzadeh Hossein Shrine, Jameh Mosque of Qazvin and Nabi Mosque.

36.0706° N, 49.6957° EPop. 71,499

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km146
Must-see12
Notable89
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Tākestān

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:59 pm

219 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tākestān
  2. Imamzadeh Haft Sanduqheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Imamzadeh Kamalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kheyrabad Castle (Buin Zahra County)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Tepe Sagzabadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Jameh Mosque of Qazvinmosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Tākestān
Today’s loopTākestānStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tākestān?

Pir-e Takestan Mausoleum (tomb, about 2 km), بقعه پیر چند هزار ساله (heritage site, about 2 km), Emamzadeh Hossein Shrine (attraction, about 43 km), Jameh Mosque of Qazvin (mosque, about 43 km), Nabi Mosque (mosque, about 44 km), Shahid Fahmideh Park (park, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tākestān?

146 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 30 other attractions, 28 mosques & dargahs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Tākestān?

Pir-e Takestan Mausoleum, about 2 km by road; بقعه پیر چند هزار ساله (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Tākestān?

مسجد پیامبر اعظم, about 8 km by road; مسجد جامع (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tākestān?

Start in Tākestān, visit Imamzadeh Haft Sanduq, then Imamzadeh Kamal, then Kheyrabad Castle (Buin Zahra County), then Tepe Sagzabad, then Jameh Mosque of Qazvin, and drive back — about 219 km by road in all.