Along with handmade Knife Making and Filigree - delicate handicrafts of Zanjan people, Dome of Soltanieh - the oldest double-shell dome in Iran and Katale-khor Cave make your journey to this part of Iran entirely exciting.
Located in the north-west of Iran with mountains and cold weather, Zanjan is a province which agriculture plays an important role in people’s occupation. It is gifted with numerous waterfalls, lakes and water springs. When visiting Zanjan, natural attractions like Hashtarkhan and Shar Shar waterfalls, Pari Mahneshan lake, Garmab hot spring, Sar Cheshmeh aqueduct, Zarring cave and much more worth seeing.
Of the most famous historical and ancient monuments in Zanjan you can visit Dome of Soltanieh, Zanjan Bazar, Darayi and Zolfaghari Buildings, underground city of Dezhmandeh, Rakhshtshoykhane Building (the Laundry Room), Sardar Bridge, Malek, Haj Ebrahim and Sangi Caravansaries, Delshad Hammam, Mehr and Tashvir Castles and a number of mosques and museums.
These unique elements are a proof to the valuable and antique aspects of this region and the old culture of its people.
Being famous for hospitality people in Zanjan are mostly Shia Muslims, they live together with other minorities. Locals mainly speak in Azeri (a dialect of Turkish); Tati is also spoken in some parts of the province specially in the mountain region.
The traditional costumes are another important cultural element. Pooshin is a piece of fabric women wear as headband in addition to their scarf called Yashmaq. Their multipiece colourful clothing is a combination of Quink (top dress), Jelizqeh (vest), Sheliteh (Short Skirt) and long large trousers. Charooq is what they wear for shoes. Men in Zanjan wear suits with a Kacheh Burk (hat). Their shoes are called Giveh or Chariq (made of leather). these costumes are less seen as a result of the modernization.
As for language, poetry and music, Zanjan is related partly to Azari cultural heritage, traditionally represented by Ashiqs musicians.