The historical city of Kermanshah,
located in Kermanshah province in the west of Iran is the seat of ancient
Achaemenid and Sassanid heritages and also home to a big population of Kurd
people in Iran, with their rich folklore and traditional culture. With cool
climate, mild seasons and magnificent wild landscapes, Kermanshah is one of
the best cities you can visit in Iran this spring. We will show you the
four amazing attractions of this city that you wont like to miss:
1 Behistun inscription
Darius the great Achaemenid king authored this multilingual inscription on
Behistun Mount near the city of Kermanshah. This inscription is written in
Ilamite, Akkadian and ancient Persian and includes the autobiography of Darius,
stories about the numerous battles he fought and attribution of his victories
to the grace of Ahura Mazda.
Behistun, known as the biggest inscription in the world, is a world
heritage site inscribed by the UNESCO.
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| Behistun Inscription |
2 Taq Bostan
This historical complex is one of the most amazing heritages of Sassanid
era in Iran. The bass reliefs of Taq Bostan show coronation ceremonies of
Sassanid kings, harp players and boar hunting. There are also some inscriptions
written in Pahlavi. The water spring and the mountain beside Taq Bostan have
made this attraction a more pleasant place.
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| Taq Bostan |
3 Hercules statue
Being sculptured sometime during Seleucid or Parthian Empire through the
Behistun Mount in the city of Kermanshah, the details of the great statue of
Hercules, like the olive leafs, curly hair of the Hercules and the inscription
written in Greek, indicate the cultural and political connection between Iran
and Greece during that time. This giant Hercules lays on his elbow and holds a
bowl with his other hand.
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| Hercules statute of Kermanshah |
4 Palangan
After visiting all these monuments and ancient heritages you might like to
get a little acquainted with the Kurd people and their traditions. Palangan,
known as one of the most wonderful and unique villages in Iran is laid only 120
kilometers from Kermanshah. Although this village is located in Kurdistan
province but due to the short distance, the travelers usually take an excursion
to this village while they are in Kermanshah. With ancient heritages, its
unique architecture including mud and stone made houses built into the slope hills and
the warmhearted locals with their simple lifestyle, Palangan will be a
memorable place for nature lovers, adventures and culture lovers.
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| Palangan village near Kermanshah. |
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