KERMANSHAH

Lying west of Iran, Kerman shah province with numerous monument and beauties of nature is of great attraction for visitors. In general, it enjoys a mild climate.Kurds, Lors, Arabs and Turks are peoples living in Kerman shah province. According to historical documents, it has been always an important center. Considering its great antiquity and its various historical monuments, this city can represent a remarkable part of the history of Iran.

Pol-e Kohne (Old Bridge) having the herring bone arches made of bricks, and Jam’e Mosque, dating back to the 18th century with beautiful brickworks and plasterworks are of more importance. In the suburb of Kerman shah, relics surviving from Circa 900 BC on the hill of Ganj Darreh and three catacombs dating back to the Median age, near Deh-Nou, Ishaqvand village, are very impressive. But the most attractive sites in this area are Bisotun  and Tagh-e Bostan , which are both among the astonishing attractions of Iran.

Tagh-e Bostan

This monument, dating back to the Sassanian period, is located 5 km northeast of Kermanshah.This world-famous monument has two magnificent arches carved on the mountain with extreme dexterity. One part of the carving represents a hunting scene in which the king is hunting and some animals are running away. Another part of the carving shows the ritual of taking crown from God. This is of high importance to those in the ritual of ancient Iran.

Bisotun

Situated 25km from Kermanshah, Bisotun is world-famous and magnificently impressive for visitors.A relief of Darius, the king of Persia (512-486 BC), showing him after the victory over the rebels, is a fascinating monument. Some of the other ancient relics are inscriptions in the Babylonian, old Persian and Elamite languages. In historical studies, these inscriptions are extremely important, because they provide a clue to the decipherment of cuneiform.