4 wonderful attractions that must be visited in Kermanshah.

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.

Behistun Inscription

5 amazing villages you must visit in Iran.

When it comes to villages of Iran, diversity is on another level. According to the different climates in Iran, many villages with their very own landscapes and architectures styles are laid in every corner of this vast country. 5 of these uncovered villages are going to be introduced in the following:

1 Masuleh

In the heights of Alborz Mountain rangein the north of Iran, nestles a lovely Village called Masuleh. Hidden in the middle of foggy forests, Masuleh is a charming place with its adorable local architecture. The courtyard of one house is the roof of the house below. The nice thing about Masuleh is that no motor vehicle is allowed to enter the village and ruin the peaceful mood. Take a walk in the local Bazar of Masuleh, meet the locals selling handicrafts and fresh vegetables and sip a cup of fragrant tea in a warm cozy tea-house.

Masuleh village in the north of Iran.

The scenic village of Palangan.

Palangan is a historical village, hiding in a valley of western heights of Iran, between Kermanshah and Kurdistan province. Palangan is very cold in winter with lots of rain and snow but the weather is so cool and fresh during spring and summer and the mountainous nature is just stunning.