Imamzadeh Davood

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Imamzadeh Davood
Emamzadeh Davod, Tehran Province, Iran - panoramio (9).jpg
Religion
Affiliation Shia Islam
Province Tehran Province
Location
Location Flag of Iran.svg Tehran, Iran
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Shown within Iran
Geographic coordinates 35°52′37″N51°20′16″E / 35.877011°N 51.337878°E / 35.877011; 51.337878
Architecture
Type Imamzadeh, Mosques
Completed Safavid dynasty

The Imamzadeh Davood is an Imamzadeh related to the Safavid dynasty and is located in Tehran. [1] [2] [3]

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Roads Leading to Imamzadeh Davud

The road to Imamzadeh Davood starts at the Haryas waterfall in Kan district and after passing through the village of Solghan and traveling a distance of 25 kilometers, reaches Imamzadeh Davood.

However, another route that exists to reach Imamzadeh Davud is the one that passes through the Farahzad valley and after traveling a distance of 15 kilometers, reaches Imamzadeh Davood. Of course, this route is a hiking trail and lacks an asphalted road. Due to the existence of scenic natural sights and also a small river along the route; this path has become one of the recreational attractions of Tehran and many tourists use it.

The Farahzad route to Imamzadeh Davood starts from Farahzad neighborhood (end of Yadegar-e Imam Highway) and after about 4 hours of gentle uphill hiking through the valley, turns into a mountainous path and after about 2 hours of walking in these conditions, finally reaches Imamzadeh Davood.

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References

  1. "Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History". Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015.
  2. "Imamzadeh Davood". www.itto.org. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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