Top sights in Kermanshah Province

Best of Kermanshah Province

Kermanshah Province offers a journey through Iran's diverse history, from the Sassanid rock carvings of Taq-e Bostan to the ancient Anahita Temple in Kangavar. The region features significant archaeological sites like Gowdin Hill and Chogha Gavaneh, alongside Qajar-era architectural gems such as the Moaven al-molk and Biglar Baigi Tekiehs. These sites showcase intricate tilework, mirror halls, and the Zagros Paleolithic Museum, which documents the earliest human habitation in the Middle East.

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Taq-e Bostan

A series of large rock reliefs from the Sassanid Empire era, dating from the 4th to 7th centuries AD. The carvings depict the investiture of kings and royal hunting scenes, situated next to a natural spring at the base of the Zagros Mountains.

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Anahita Temple

The Anahita Temple is the name of one of two archaeological sites in Iran popularly thought to have been attributed to the ancient Iranian…

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Gowdin Hill

Godin Tepe is an archaeological site in western Iran, located in the valley of Kangavar in Kermanshah province.

Moaven al-molk Tekieh

A Qajar-era religious complex renowned for its exceptionally detailed polychrome tilework. The murals depict historical events, religious stories, and ancient Persian kings across three main sections: Hosseiniyeh, Zainabiyeh, and Abbasiyeh.

Biglar Baigi Tekieh

A Qajar-period mourning hall distinguished by its extensive mirror work decoration. It currently houses the Zagros Paleolithic Museum and a collection of historical calligraphy and manuscripts.

Zagros Paleolithic Museum

Iran's first museum dedicated to the Old Stone Age, showcasing a collection of stone tools, animal bones, and fossils discovered in the Zagros region and across the Iranian plateau.

Chogha Gavaneh

An archaeological mound located in Islamabad-e Gharb. Excavations have revealed remains spanning from the Neolithic to the Iron Age, including important Elamite-era clay tablets and administrative documents.