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Qazvin was a capital of the Safavid dynasty for over forty years (1555–1598) and nowadays is known as the calligraphy capital of Iran. It is famous for its traditional confectioneries (like baghlava), carpet patterns, poets, political newspaper and Pahlavi influence on its accent.
Qazvin Province ( Persian: استان قزوین, Ostān-e Qazvīn) IPA: [ɢæzˈviːn] ⓘ is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the northwest of the country, with the city of Qazvin as its capital. The province was carved out of Tehran province in 1993.
- 15,567 km² (6,010 sq mi)
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Qazvin County ( Persian: شهرستان قزوین) is in Qazvin province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Qazvin. [3] At the 2006 census, the county's population was 530,961 in 142,781 households. [4] The following census in 2011 counted 566,773 people in 169,078 households. [5]
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]469,367509,953517,95237,48836,40427,79613,15914,65710,36049,23055,49855,066Category: Geography & Travel. Also spelled: Kazvīn. See all related content →. Qazvīn, city, capital of Qazvīn province, north-central Iran. The city sits in a wide, fertile plain at the southern foot of the Elburz Mountains. Originally called Shad Shāhpūr, it was founded by the Sāsānian king Shāpūr I about 250 ce.
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19th century. Restored by. Mohammad Bagher Sa'd as-Saltaneh. Chehel Sotun ( Persian: چهلستون, lit. 'Forty columns'), originally named Kolah Farangi Mansion ( Persian: عمارت کلاه فرنگی, lit. 'European hat mansion') is a Safavid era royal pavilion located in Qazvin, Iran.
Qazvin was an ancient capital in the Persian Empire and now is known as the calligraphy capital of Iran. The most famous calligrapher was Mir Emad Qazvini. Dehkhoda who wrote the Persian dictionary (you can find his statue in Azadi Square. The most famous poet was Ubayd Zakani.