Cheshmeh Ali Complex, a unique tourism site in Damghan
Cheshmeh Ali Complex, located in the south of Damghan, with a pleasant climate and rich historical background has always been a popular tourist destination in Semnan Province.
The bubbling springs of the complex, with clear water, green trees by the flowing rivers and the historical mansions are highly attractive for those traveling to the region, chtn.ir wrote.
Due to the foliage and good weather, the region has been the focus of interest since long ago. Cheshmeh Ali River is the only permanent river in the city. The water of this spring originates from the northern mountains.
The complex, which lies on the road linking Damghan to Sari, dates back to the Qajar era, when kings used the site to escape from the summer heat.
Several rivers flow in the complex, having a pleasant climate, various types of trees and a green vegetation.
Cheshmeh Ali Complex has two pavilions: One with a brick facade and stone foundation located between two lakes, and the other an adobe-made building with Safavid architectural style. It was once used as a place for the guards to rest, a weapons warehouse, and barracks.
The main pavilion of the complex, a two-story building situated between two lakes, has a porch surrounded by water. The rooms of this building have a view of the lake on both sides.
A mosque and a bathhouse were also built next to the pavilion upon the order of Fat’halishah Qajar, but nothing remains from them now.
The water of the garden is supplied by a number of springs situated at the bottom of the western lake, next to an old plane tree.
The site having accommodations, arbors and resting platform hosts a large number of tourists and locals every year.
The historical mansion was registered on Iran’s National Heritage List in 2007.
To get to Cheshmeh Ali, use Damghan–Sari buses, or take a taxi bound for Kalat-e Roodbar, or Dibaj. Getting a return ride can be more complicated, however, as vehicles will be already full on leaving those villages; ask the driver if you can arrange a return trip.
The main population centers of Semnan Province lie along the ancient Silk Road (and modern-day Imam Reza Expressway), linking Tehran with the holy city of Mashhad in Khorasan Razavi Province.
While few visitors spend much time in the area, driving through you can easily seek out several well-preserved caravanserais, cisterns, and ruined mud citadels. The large, bustling cities of Semnan, Damghan, and Shahrud all have a small selection of historic buildings, and Semnan has a fine old covered bazaar.om