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Sanandaj - Capital of Kurdistan province, Iran
The capital of the craggy mountainous province of Kurdistan at an elevation of 4,990 feet (1,521 m), was built on the site of the old Sinneh which was the capital of Kurdistan Province in the Middle Ages. It was also the site of a fortress built by the Abbasid Caliph Amin, but there does not appear to be anything left of old Sanandaj. A strongly tradition conscious people, the Kurds are fierce fighters and have bravely guarded Iran's western borders throughout its long history. In typical fashion they resisted the advance of Alexander, and centuries later, the Arabs. The Mongols proved to be a far more tenacious enemy but the Kurds nevertheless managed to inflict heavy casualties on Hulagu Khan's forces. Today, Sanandaj is a busy town of mainly Kurdish inhabitants and a center for the region's trade in agricultural produce as well as local crafts including the famous Senneh klims. Sites of interest include the Masjid-e- Jame, dating back from 1813, with attractive Qajar tilework, the Sanandaj Musuem, displaying artifacts found in the province's excavation Sites, and a very colorful bazaar -selling the glittering cloths and tribal costumes of the `Kurdish people.
Sanandaj, Sena Dezh or Sena - brief history:
About 300 years ago, there was a small village in western Persia named Seneh where the government built a fortress. In Persian 'fortress' is called 'dej'. Around this fortress, people came and built homes and the little village grew into a town. The fortress today is located in the middle of the town, which became known as Sanandaj (from the combination of Seneh and dej). At the turn of the century, people writing about carpets and analyzing their techniques, distinguished Persian carpets from Turkish carpets by their knots, and named the type of knot most commonly used in Iran the Seneh knot, also known as the Persian knot (as opposed to the Turkish or Ghiordes knot). Also it was called Sisar, meaning "thirty heads," in the itineraries of Ibn Khurdazib and Qudameh. The population is mostly Kurds.Industries produce carpets, processed hides and skins, milled rice, and sugar. Woodworking, cotton weaving, and the making of metalware and cutlery constitute the handicrafts. Roads link Sanandaj with Marivan, Saqqez, Baneh, and Bijar. The city has a fortress built during 'Abbasid rule (AD 750-1258) and a government telegraph station.
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