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Why visit Qā’en
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 13 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Qā’en
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Qā’en
Qaen (Persian: قائن) is a city in the Central District of Qaen County, South Khorasan province, Iran, and serves as capital of both the county and the district.
From the Wikipedia article Qaen (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Qā’en on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes4
History
The Middle Persian work Shahrestaniha i Eranshahr mentions this city, and attributes its foundation to the legendary king Kai Lohrasp. It was founded by Sined Ninoh Kitop in 1588.
From the History section of Qaen on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare8
Map of Qā’en
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Birjand Shahid Kaveh International Airport (XBJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 92 km away.
- Shāhīk 3 km south, about 3 min by car
- Esfeshād 9 km northeast, about 9 min by car
- Zūl 14 km southwest, about 14 min by car
- Nīg 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Nīmbelūk 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Bīhūd 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Gerīmenj 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Deheshk 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Esfeden 56 km east, about 56 min by car
- Sarāyān 63 km west, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jame qaen 11, میلاد پرنیانی, CC BY-SA 4.0
- بزرگمهر قاینی (1) 01, Hrezapour, CC BY 3.0
- بزرگمهر قاینی (1) 02, Hrezapour, CC BY 3.0
- Kuh-e Qaen Castle 06, Hrezapour, CC BY-SA 4.0
- فضای مسجد حسینی از داخل, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- فضای مسجد حسینی از بیرون گپ بری, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- فضای مسجد حسینی از بیرون گچ بری و معماری بنا, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- فضای داخل و کتابخانه مسجد, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- فضای مسجد حسینی از بیرون و شبستان, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- فضای مسجد حسینی از داخل و حیاط مسجد, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- CastelArtaguana, Hrezapour, CC BY-SA 4.0
- فضای مسجد حسینی از راه رو, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- فضای داخل مسجد حسینی قاین, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- The outer space and head in the mosque, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- View of the main door of the mosque, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- A mosque with two altars, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- The main entrance door of Jame Qain Mosque, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- The space of the main hall and the courtyard of the mosque, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- مسجد جامع قائن, [email protected], CC BY-SA 4.0
- آرامگاه بزرگمهر قاینی, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- فضای مسجد حسینی از داخل و کتابخانه, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- فضای مسجد حسینی از داخل و فضای نماز, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- نمایی از داخل قلعه آرتاگوانا به جاده اصلی و مسیر قاین به مشهد, Hrezapour, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kuh-e Qaen Castle 03, Hrezapour, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kuh-e Qaen Castle 05, Hrezapour, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kuh-e Qaen Castle 02, Hrezapour, CC BY-SA 4.0
- کوه صخره نوردی و منطقه گردشگری بزرگمهر, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- Artaguana Castle on a snowy day, Hrezapour, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ابوالمفاخر قاینی وزیر دوران غزنوی, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- حکیم ابوالمفاخر قاینی, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- ابوالمفاخر قاینی وزیر, Hrezapour, CC BY 4.0
- نمایی از مسیر تاریخی شهر قاین از کاخ زرتشتیان تا مسجد جامه و آرامگاه ابوالمفاخر, Hrezapour, CC BY-SA 4.0
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