Ab’ali has three mineral springs; the mineral water spring in North of Ab’ali, which is located 60 kilometers Northeast of Tehran, comes out near the bank of Mobarakabad River and is one of its tourist attractions. It is also the first mineral water spring detected in 1928 after the beginning of studies on mineral and hot waters in Iran. Ab’ali spring’s water is among cold calcium bicarbonate waters with acidic ph. Therapeutic properties of this water is helpful with human’s digestion system, liver, pancreatitis and intestine. The water of this spring is also effective in regulating one’s cholesterol and acid uric. Spring’s water has a pleasant taste and has no smell or color.
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The holy shrines of Imamzadeh Hamzah (PBUH) dating back to 5th and 6th centuries A.H. and Imamzadeh Saleh (PBUH), which dates back to Ilkhanid and Timurid eras, are located in this tourist area.
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Alborz-Ab’ali Spring is located 60 kilometers Northeast of Tehran in Ab’ali village beside Tehran-Amol Road. The third spring is called Ab-Ahan which is situated 200-300 meters away from Ab’ali Spring and its water comes out of a small spring and after some meters, it pours into the river.
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Ab’ali village is indeed turned to a modern tourist village used by the people of Tehran and their guests.
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The landscape of this village is very beautiful especially in springs and summers and there are numerous springs around it..
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Ab’ali’s mineral water and carbonated Doogh are very popular
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Ab’ali Ski Resort
Snow ski resorts of this region are ready to use in winter from late December to mid-March. Ab’ali ski resort has also summer sport facilities such as tennis court, horse-riding arena, kite jumping site, hotel and various restaurants and medical team.
Ab’ali Hotel
There is a historical monument situated at the top of Ab’ali 45 kilometers East of Tehran known as Ab’ali Hotel. This hotel is the first concrete building in Iran, which dates back to 1933 and started its operation in 1937. A Russian and two Germans designed and built this hotel. The hotel and its surrounding was the first residence applying garden engineering.
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Qajarid houses in Mobarakabad village are located at the center of Mobarakabad district of Ab’ali in a narrow unsigned alley 60 meters Northwest of Imamzadeh Saleh. These two houses are beside each other and can be considered as other tourist attractions of Ab’ali.