Travel Information

Zanjan is the capital of Zanjan Province in northwestern Iran. It lies 298 km (185 mi) north-west of Tehran on the main highway to Tabriz and Turkey and approximately 125 km (78 mi) from the Caspian Sea. The city is located about 20 kilometers south of the Qaflankuh Mountain Range. At the 2011 census, its population was 386,851, which is the 20th largest city in Iran. The population of Zanjan consists mostly of Iranian Azerbaijanis who speak the Azerbaijani language. Zanjan is known for its beautiful handcrafts such as knives, traditional sandals, called charoogh, and malileh, a handcraft made with silver wires. Zanjani artists make many things like various decorative dishes and their special covers as well as silver jewelry. In ancient times, Zanjan was known for its stainless and sharp knives.

Climate

Zanjan has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with hot, dry summers and cold, moist winters. Precipitation is very low, and mostly falls between October and May.

Visa

Foreign participants needing a visa to travel to Iran are advised to complete the Visa Online Information Form. For more information, Please Contact Us. Upon receiving the completed form, the conference will extend formal invitation to facilitate the visa at their nearest Iranian Consulate. Please anticipate at least 40 days for acquiring visa.

Via Zanjan

Train: There are trains to Zanjan from Tehran, Tabriz and Mashhad (Pardis or Sabz train are our first recommendations). The railway station is located in the south of Zanjan and is a 20-minute taxi ride to IASBS. Buying tickets online is possible at http://ticket2.raja.ir.

Bus: To travel to and from Zanjan by bus, you can find information and buy tickets at http://www.safar724.ir/Bus. And to continue to the conference venue by bus, go to the Zanjan Bus Terminal or buy tickets online using the above link. Taxi is also available in Gharb Terminal of Tehran.