Hamadan (First Capital of Persian Empire)

Hamadan is the oldest centre of civilizations, Unfortunately, there is little left of these glorious ancient times. However, there is a lot in Hamadan that's worthwhile, so the city attracts a lot of visitors, most of them from Tehran.Its old name is Ecbatana and in 7th century BC it was capital of Medes, after few years there was a alliance between Persian and Medes and its name was also changed to Hagmatana and it was the first capital of Persian Empire.