Hamedan Province is one of the most ancient regions of Iran. The city of Hamedan laid on the Silk Road. The Province lies on the Zagros mountain range. Hamedan enjoys temperate warm summers and relatively cold winters.

According to local Jewish traditions, Hamedan is mentioned in the Book of Esther as the capital of Ancient Persia in the days of King Ahasuerus. It was then known as Shushan. The Tombs of Mordecai and Esther are located in modern-day Hamedan.

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Iman Hamikhah / Mehr News Agency)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Pouria Pakizeh / ISNA)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Imam Hamikhah / Mehr News Agency)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Imam Hamikhah / Mehr News Agency)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Imam Hamikhah / Mehr News Agency)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Imam Hamikhah / Mehr News Agency)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Imam Hamikhah / Mehr News Agency)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Imam Hamikhah / Mehr News Agency)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Imam Hamikhah / Mehr News Agency)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Pouria Pakizeh / ISNA)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Pouria Pakizeh / ISNA)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Pouria Pakizeh / ISNA)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Pouria Pakizeh / ISNA)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Pouria Pakizeh / ISNA)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Pouria Pakizeh / ISNA)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Pouria Pakizeh / ISNA)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Pouria Pakizeh / ISNA)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Abdolrahman Rafati / Tasnim News Agency)

Autumn nature in Hamedan Province, Iran (Photo credit: Abdolrahman Rafati / Tasnim News Agency)

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Sources: Mehr News 1, ISNA 1, ISNA 2, Tasnim News, Wikipedia | Hamedan, Mehr News 2