Why visit Rafsanjān
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 14 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Rafsanjān
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About Rafsanjān
Rafsanjan (Persian: رفسنجان [ɹæfsænˈd͡ʒɒːn]) is a city in the Central District of Rafsanjan County, Kerman province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
From the Wikipedia article Rafsanjan (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
رستوران سنتی عمارت خاتون رفسنجان
Restaurant · Arab, Coffee Shop, Regional, Kebab, International · 0.7 km
انصاری 9, rafsanjan
Neshat food center
Restaurant · 1.3 km
بلوار شهید مطهری
Mo-Su 06:30-00:00
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History
About the origin and creation of this city there are significant rhetorical stories. At the period of Qajar kingdom and under Naser-Aldin-Shah's reign, Rafsanjan was named az “Anas” and was part of Fars province; after a while it came under the control of Kerman’s government. In the history, Rafsanjan has been named as an important city due to being on the crossroad between Kerman and Yazd. At the end of Safavieh kingdom, Afghans attacked this city and caused disaster and catastrophe. The low rate of prosperity after mentioned attack was stretched until Qajar’s kingdom and the city was almost ruined until that time. In 1787, Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar attacked the city and people decided to acquiesce in order to end the war, so he conquered the city without violence. In 1866, Ebrahim Khan Zahiradole (the
governor of Kerman) ordered to reshape and rebuild the city. Buildings were constructed and the situation started to improve. In 1913, Amir Mofkhem Bakhtiari ordered to build a strong wall around the city which part of ruins still remain today. This step caused importance and accredit to the city. For the first time in 1938, crossroads were built in the city, which are named as Emam Khomeyni, Enghelab, and Shohada these days.
From the History section of Rafsanjan on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping11
فروشگاه جامبو - عرضهی موادغذایی و لوازم مصرفی
Grocery · 1.3 km
چهار راه پاسداران رفسنجان-پاسداران کرمان, شهر رفسنجان
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare28
Map of Rafsanjān
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rafsanjan Airport (RJN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 km away.
- Pārīz 64 km south, about 1 h by car
- Rūḩābād 67 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Zarand 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Khātūnābād 71 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Sha‘abjereh 74 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ţāherābād 75 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bardsīr 78 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Raḩīmābād 80 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Bāghīn 82 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Anār 86 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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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
- Rafsanjan-stadium1, Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY 4.0
- کاروانسرای وهاب زاده رفسنجان, Z.gh.z, CC BY-SA 4.0
- هتل هیلان, Peiman.jalali81, CC0
- ISS066-E-126133 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-126132 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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