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While briefly capital of Ilkhanid Iran, Maragheh once boasted the medieval world’s greatest observatory. Here brilliant mathematician NasruddinTusi accurately calculated the diameter of the earth, centuries before the Western world even guessed it was around. On a windswept hill 3km northwest of town, a modern observatory occupies the site where the original was during Tamerlane’s ravages.

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Planning a Trip

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Getting Around

Maragheh is on the railway route between Tabriz and Tehran and also There are buses from Tehran and Tabriz.

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History & Culture

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Top Attractions

Guy Gunbad: is the grave for Halgu Khan (first ruler of Ilkhanid Dynasty) built in 13th century QirmiziGunbad: is a tower belong to Sajoughi period (12th century). Maragheh Observatory: is an institutionalized astronomical observatory which was established in 1259 CE under the patronage of the IlkhanidHulagu and the directorship of Nasir al-Din al-Tusi, a Persian scientist and astronomer. Located in …

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