Tourist Places to Visit in Arak, Iran, Asia
Arak is the capital city of Markazi Province in Iran, about 300 kms southwest of national capital Tehran. It is one of the educational and industrial hubs of Iran, houses numerous renowned industries and universities.
Geography and Climate of Arak:
Arak is positioned between 34°05′30″ N latitude and 49°41′21″ E longitude and is placed about 1,718 feet above the sea mean level.
Arak features a continental climate with warm and dry summers and cold and snowy winters.
History of Arak:
Arak was earlier known as Sultanabad. It was earlier a village and formed and developed as a city by an Iranian Georgian Yusef Khan Gorji during the end of 18th century.
Economy of Arak:
Arak is one of the industrial centres of Iran houses numerous metal and machinery industries. The major industries include Wagon Pars, Iranian Aluminum Company, HEPCO and Navard Aluminum. Grain and barley are the agricultural products and grape, apple, walnut and almond are the fruits grown by the natives of Arak.
University of Arak and Arak University of Medical Sciences are the top universities at Arak.
Landmarks in Arak:
- Sultan Abad Museum
- Amirkabir Sports Complex
- Hassanpur Museum
- Islamic Azad University of Arak
Connectivity to Arak:
Arak is well connected with all the major transport facilities like road, railway and airway. Arak Airport is located 15 kms north of the centre of Arak city and has daily flights to Tehran city.
Arak is served by Iranian Railways with trains to Bandare Emam and Bandaere Turkman, placed 3 kms away from the city centre.
There are regular buses to Tehran City available at Arak City Bus Stand and it takes around 4 and half hours by bus and 4 hours by car to reach Tehran.
Culture, Cuisine and Shopping in Arak:
Persian people are higher in majority in Arak and also the city is home to the inhabitants of Armenians. There are annual fair and cultural events organized at the major mosques and the cultural centres of Arak. Football is very popular sport in the regions of Arak.
Arak houses the hotels of China, Middle East and Western countries along with Iranian traditional food corners. The hotels of Arak serve customers with lot of love and care and the popular food available in the hotels of Arak include Ghalieh Mahi, Angosht-pich, Pashmak, Qottab, Morasah-Polo, Naan-berenji, Sibb-polo, Bourany and Qurabiya.
It is very easy to buy handicraft and daily usable products because the city houses the plenty of handicraft shops and retail outlets. Sarouk rugs are very famous hand-knotted carpets in Arak.
Places to see near Arak:
Sultan Abad Museum:
Sultan Abad Museum is one of the must visit place in Arak located in the centre of the city.
Darreh-e-Gerdou:
Darreh-e-Gerdou is a beautiful park known for its walnut trees and ranges. It is the favorite spot of morning walkers.
Amirkabir Entertainment and Sports Complex:
Amirkabir Entertainment and Sports Complex is an entertainment centre includes several sport activities.
Tufan Entertainment and Sports Complex:
Tufan Entertainment and Sports Complex is one of the biggest complexes in Iran.
Other tourist attractions near Arak include:
- Hammame Charfasl
- Saraye Mehr
- Bagh-e-Vahsh
- Hammam Chahar-fasl Museum
- Shahin Horse riding Complex
- Park Amir kabir
- Hassanpur Museum
- Koohe Mostofi
- Museum of Artifacts
- Pol-e-doab
Best time to visit Arak:
April, May and October is the best time to reach Arak to visit historical museums and beautiful parks.
Accommodation Options in Arak:
Hotels in Arak and Tehran City (about 290 kms) are as follows:
- Amir Kabir Hotel
- Esteghlal Hotel
- Parsia Hotel
- Bu Ali Hotel
- International Hotel Qom
- Khatam Hotel
- Azadi Hotel
- Baba Taher Hotel
- Parsian Evin Hotel
- Hotel Niloo
- Homa Hotel
- Simorgh Hotel
- Hotel Esteghal
- Atlas Hotel