Shir Sangi Statue

Shir Sangi statue is an ancient monument remains from the Seleucid and Parthian Empires in Hamadan province.

Hamadan is one of the oldest city in the world which was the capital of the Medes. Also, it was the summer capital of the Achaemenid and Parthian Empire. Shir Sangi Statue is one of the ancient monuments of this old city.

Shir Sangi Statue is a stone statue like a lion, sits on a hill in the center of a square with the same name. Shir Sangi Statue has a length of 502 centimeters, a width of 115 centimeters, and a height of 120 centimeters. Shir Sangi Statue dated back to the Seleucid and Parthian Empires. There was another statue like Shir Sangi on the entrance gate of Hamadan city in the past. Due to the existence of these two statues, the entrance gate of Hamadan was known as the lion gate.
 

Mardavij was impressed by the beauty of this both statues, so he decided to transfer one of the lions to the Shahr-e-Rey after the Daylamites occupation of Hamadan. He failed in his attempt to transfer the statue, then broke the paw of one lion and ruined the other one. The damaged statue was on the ground till 1949. Hooshang Seyhoun (Iranian famous architect) chose the current location of the Shir Sangi Statue and put it there.

The hill which Shir Sangi Statue placed on it, is an ancient hill dated back to the Parthian Empire. This hill considered as a Parthian cemetery because of discovery some coffins belonged to the Parthian Empire.
 

• What is the best time to go?
   

Late March until early July is the best time to go to the Hamadan and visit Shir Sangi Statue. You can also visit the other ancient monuments in Hamadan and enjoy the beauties of Spring during this period.

• Getting there?
   

Shir Sangi Statue is a located in the center of a square with the same name. There isn’t much traffic along the roads in Hamadan because the streets are extended around the downtown in a circular route. You can reach there via public transportation such as bus or a taxi. You can ride a bus and get off at the Shir Sangi station. Also, if you want to take a taxi call 1820, 1828, 1833, and 1844.