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Ruran Destination Guide

Explore Ruran in Iran

Ruran in the region of Eşfahān is a place in Iran - some 224 mi or ( 361 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Ruran is now 09:10 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yasuj, Tehran, Shahr-e Kord, Karaj, and Arak. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yasuj . Where to go and what to see in Ruran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Baharestan

Baharestan is the name given to the historic Iranian parliament building, inaugurated in 1906. It was adopted from the name of the neighborhood and a small palace that adorned the place. The Baharestan remained the location for the lower chamber of the Iranian Parliament (the Senate had moved to a new building in central Tehran) until the Iranian Revolution (1979).

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Located at 32.50 51.80 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Tehran

Shahrestan bridge

Shahrestan bridge This is the oldest bridge on Zayandeh Rud. The foundations are from the 3rd to 7th century Sasanid era, but the top was renovated by the 10th century Deylamids and finally during the 11th century Seljuk period. However the architectural style is totally Sasanid. The bridge was built in two parabolic shapes. The vertical parabolic component means that the middle point of the bridge is the highest part.

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Located at 32.63 51.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 14th-century bridges, Bridges in Iran, Iranian architecture, Isfahan Province

Sarouyeh

Sarouyeh (سارویه) was a large library in ancient pre-Islamic Iran. The 10th century chronicler Ahmad ibn Rustah refers to it as "Sarough" (ساروق). The Fars Nameh of Ibn Balkhi calls it Haft Halkeh (هفت هلکه). The library, located near where the city of Isfahan is today, is written by some sources to have been from the era of Tahmuras, in ancient Iran. Majmal al-tawarikh also mentions the library.

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Located at 32.63 51.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: History of Iran, History of Isfahan Province, Libraries in Iran

Khaju Bridge

Khaju Bridge is arguably the finest bridge in the province of Isfahan, Iran. It was built by the Persian Safavid king, Shah Abbas II around 1650 C.E. , on the foundations of an older bridge. Serving as both a bridge, and a dam, it links the Khaju quarter on the north bank with the Zoroastrian quarter across the Zayandeh River. Although architecturally functioning as a bridge and a weir, it also served a primary function as a building and a place for public meetings.

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Located at 32.64 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: 17th-century architecture, 17th-century bridges, Bridges in Iran, Buildings and structures in Isfahan, Safavid architecture

Constitution house of Isfahan

Constitution House of Isfahan, also known as Khaneh Mashrouteh or Khaneh Haj Aqa Nourrollah, is a historical edifice located next to the Great Naqsh-e Jahan Square, on Neshat Ave in Isfahan, Iran. During the years that led to the Persian Constitutional Revolution. Afterwards the house was used as a gathering place of the leaders, activists and sympathizers of the movement. The address of constitution house is No. 14 Neshat Ave.

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Located at 32.65 51.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Isfahan, Museums in Iran