Geographically located at the foot of Mount Alvand, Ecbatana was excavated in 1913. It is also known as Hagmatana. It is interesting to mention that the name of this city was inscribed on an inscription in Bisotun that belongs to the time of Darius the Great. This historical city in the center of Hamedan dates back to 3000 years ago. It is believed that this place was chosen as the capital of Medes. During the kingdom of Achaemenid, it was the summer resort for the Persian kings. According to many researches done in Ecbatana and also historical quotations, it included many palaces, mansions and remnants from Partian and Achaemenid. Based on some archeologists, the historical city of Ecbatana were occupied a thousand year before the Christ Birth. The magnificence in architecture and art applied by the designers and constructors of Ecbatana is what all experts agreed on. It seems that this breathtaking historical city was planned as a big delightful palace with great solidity and was built in an area as big as 40 hectares. Last but not least, a modern water system was found there after the excavation of Ecbatana. If you are interested in visiting glorious Ecbatana, Alaedin Travel appreciates to provide you with the services.
