Arāk, Iran
اراک
Arāk is a regional capital of 503,647 people in Markazi, Iran, founded in 1808.
Why visit Arāk
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 186 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Four Seasons Bathhouse, باغ ملی, Azadi Park and شهربازی طلایی اراک.
Weather in Arāk
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About Arāk
Arak (Persian: اراک; IPA: [æˈɾɒːkʲ] ) is a city in the Central District of Arak County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
From the Wikipedia article Arak, Iran (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Arāk on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks15
House of Handicrafts of Markazi province
Museum
معماری اینجا برای اواخر دوره قاجار تا اوایل پهلوی است. اتاق‌های متعددی دارد که برای انجام فعالیت‌های صنایع دستی در زمینه گره‌چینی،...
بازار تاریخی اراک، گذر ششم, اراک
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes186
عمارت شیوانچی
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Chinese, Burger, Chicken · 1.4 km
کافه رستوران آقای وکیل
Restaurant · Pizza, Coffee Shop, Burger, Italian, Sandwich, Chicken, Pasta · 1.7 km
میدان هفت تیر
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
174 more on the map.
History
Originally named Soltan Abad, the modern-day city of Arak was founded in 1808 by Yusef Khan-e Gorji, a pro-Iranian warlord of Georgian Muslim origin who was given refuge by Qajar ruler Agha Mohammad Khan following a territorial dispute with his cousins, who were supported by Russian empress Catherine the Great.
Between 1795 and 1797, Yusef Khan-e Gorji, renamed Yusef Khan-e Sepahdar by the Qajar ruler, settled his army in the fertile but poorly-controlled territory that would become the modern-day Arak. Hostile tribes in the region had operated autonomously from the Qajar rule. With the Shah's approval, Yusef Khan diverted the main river to drive out the hostiles and build the war fortress of Soltan Abad to act as a buffer. Until 1892, the town remained a military base and fortress. The fortress of Soltan Abad had a thick wall surrounded by 7-meter-deep moats. Eight towers were constructed around the town and the governmental building was established in its northern part.
In 1891, shops, gardens, and government buildings of Soltan Abad were repaired by the order of deputy governor Mirza Hasan (Etemad os-Saltane). Large parts of the city were formerly annexed as personal property to the pre-existing army commanders, and were then ultimately turned over to the state around 1918–1922.
From the History section of Arak, Iran on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship74
Shopping123
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries95
Dr. Khazaeli Library (For blind and visually impaired people)
Library · 1.7 km
خ امام خمینی - روبروی بیمارستان طالقانی
Healthcare48
کلینیک دندانپزشکی کارن با مدیریت دکتر مسلم کریمی مقدم
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.8 km
Map of Arāk
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Getting there and nearby towns
Arak Airport (AJK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 km away.
- Karahrūd 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Gāv Khāneh 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Marzījarān 7 km northwest, about 7 min by car
- Senjān 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Mālekābād 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Savārābād 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Ma‘şūmīyeh 19 km east, about 19 min by car
- Kārchān 22 km east, about 22 min by car
- Malāyer 84 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Borūjerd 90 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- اراک Arak - panoramio, Hamid Hajihusseini, CC BY 3.0
- ساختمان مرکزی دانشگاه صنعتی اراک, Arakut2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ساختمان نمازخانه و سالن غذاخوری دانشگاه اراک - panoramio, Ali Sharifi, CC BY 3.0
- Engineering college and workshop building of IAU of Arak, Omid Jafarnezhad, CC BY 3.0
- سر بینه حمام چهارفصل, Kiantavakoli, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sultanabad-museum, Fdmfi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arg Square and Agha Ziauddin Mosque, Omid Jafarnejad, CC BY 3.0
- Firelight in arak 2 - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- Arak sky 2010 - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- Arak Craft Museum planet, Omid Jafarnezhad, CC BY 3.0
- موزه صنایع دستی اراک 2 - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- نمایی از قسمت های بازار اراک, Javad mirhoseini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ^^^ Dream season ^^ - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- Arak hassanpoor old home - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- موزه صنایع دستی اراک - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- موزه حسن پور, Atee ti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arak hassanpoor home - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- بقعه متبرکه آقا نور الدین اراکی - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- نمای چهار سوق امروزی, Javad mirhoseini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ^^^ 4 Sogh Bazar Arak ^^ - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- چهار سوق Bazar - panoramio, Hamid Hajihusseini, CC BY 3.0
- خانه قدیمی خاندان محسنی در شهر اراک - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- Pouriyapuyan, Pouriyapuyan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ta'ziyeh Sayyar Arak 1, Behnam Yousefi, CC BY 4.0
- 1نمایی از قسمت های بازار اراک, Javad mirhoseini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hadi Dehghanpour-1404-42, Dehghanpourpix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- آسمان بازار, Mahziyaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hadi Dehghanpour-1404-35, Dehghanpourpix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hadi Dehghanpour-1404-25, Dehghanpourpix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arak Historical Bazaar 2 - Seyed Mehrdad Sharifi, Sign of Grace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hadi Dehghanpour-1404-26, Dehghanpourpix, CC BY-SA 4.0
- فروشنده بازار, Mahziyaar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arak Historical Bazaar 1 - Seyed Mehrdad Sharifi, Sign of Grace, CC BY-SA 4.0
- نمایی از بازار قدیمی اراک, Javad mirhoseini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2نمایی از قسمت های بازار اراک, Javad mirhoseini, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tile bazar arak - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- عکس هوایی مصلی اراک خ دانشگاه آزاد - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- بازار اراک 1 - panoramio, Ali Sharifi, CC BY 3.0
- یکی از کاروانسراهای بازار اراک - panoramio, Ali Sharifi, CC BY 3.0
- یه روز بارونی پاییزی - panoramio, Omid Jafarnezhad (om…, CC BY 3.0
- Street-level photo, minooshaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, minooshaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, minooshaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, minooshaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, minooshaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Shayanrj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, minooshaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, minooshaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Shayanrj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, minooshaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, minooshaban, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, Shayanrj, CC BY-SA 4.0
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