AI generatedQom
Iran · Qom Province · 930 m
Short description of Qom
Qom (قم) is the centre of Shia scholarship in Iran and, after Mashhad, its most visited pilgrimage city. The shrine of Fatima Masumeh stands at the heart of the old town under a golden dome, surrounded by courtyards, seminaries and libraries that draw students from across the Muslim world. Jamkaran Mosque on the edge of the city fills with worshippers on Tuesday evenings. The bazaar sells prayer stones, rosewater and the local sohan brittle made with saffron and pistachio. Qom is a working religious city rather than a resort, and most travellers see it as a short stop between Tehran and Kashan.
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Recommended length of stay
Travel seasons at a glance
Best time to visit: March – April or October
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All highlights and sights
- Shrine of Fatima Masumeh
- Jamkaran Mosque
- Qom bazaar
- Sohan brittle workshops
- Feyziyeh seminary courtyard
- Astane Square at prayer time
- Qom Grand Mosque
- Hoz-e Soltan salt lake(Day trip)
- Imamzadeh Ali Ibn Jafar tomb tower
- Qom Museum
Ways to get there and away
- Airports nearby:
- IKA Imam Khomeini International Airport (Tehran) · 90 km north(recommended)
- KKS Kashan Airport (Kashan) · 105 km southeast
- THR Mehrabad International Airport (Tehran) · 123 km north
- Train stations:
- Qom