Kermanshah

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  • Kermanshah among West Asia’s oldest human settlement areas, researcher says 2026-07-28 17:00

    Kermanshah among West Asia’s oldest human settlement areas, researcher says

    TEHRAN – Kermanshah is one of the oldest known areas of human settlement in the Iranian Plateau and West Asia, with archaeological evidence indicating human presence dating back as far as one million years, Iranian researcher and historian Mohsen Derekeh said on Monday.

  • UNESCO-listed Bisotun prepares to receive Arbaeen pilgrims, official says 2026-07-22 16:23

    UNESCO-listed Bisotun prepares to receive Arbaeen pilgrims, official says

    TEHRAN – The UNESCO-listed Bisotun archaeological site has completed preparations to receive pilgrims travelling to Iraq for Arbaeen commemorations, with authorities planning to hold a handicrafts market along the pilgrimage route, the site’s executive director said on Wednesday.

  • Ilam to showcase historical heritage to Arbaeen pilgrims, official says 2026-07-20 17:14

    Ilam to showcase historical heritage to Arbaeen pilgrims, official says

    TEHRAN – Iran’s western province of Ilam will use the annual Arbaeen pilgrimage to introduce its historical monuments and ancient civilization to domestic and foreign pilgrims passing through the Mehran border crossing, the province’s cultural heritage chief said on Monday.

  • Iran, Iraq can expand cooperation on shared Sassanian heritage sites: official 2026-07-17 16:43

    Iran, Iraq can expand cooperation on shared Sassanian heritage sites: official

    TEHRAN - Manouchehr Habibi, the governor-general of Iran’s Kermanshah province, has said that Iran and Iraq can broaden cooperation on shared Sassanian heritage sites through joint cultural and tourism projects linked to the proposed Sassanian historical route extending from western Iran into eastern Iraq.

  • page 4 2026-06-20 19:39

    Combined rail transit from Iraq to Afghanistan begins from Kermanshah railway station

    TEHRAN- The Director General of the Arak and Kermanshah Railway Region said: In an important step in the development of international transport corridors and increasing the railway's share in regional transit, the first combined rail transit shipment from Iraq to Afghanistan was operationalized through the western axis of the country and Kermanshah freight station.

  • Quri Qaleh: Discover one of Asia’s longest water caves in western Iran 2026-05-30 18:16

    Quri Qaleh: Discover one of Asia’s longest water caves in western Iran

    TEHRAN - Nestled in the foothills of the Shaho mountain range in western Iran, Quri Qaleh Cave stands as one of the country’s most remarkable natural attractions. Located near the village of Quri Qaleh, approximately 86 to 90 kilometers northwest of the city of Kermanshah and about 10 kilometers from Paveh, the cave is a geological masterpiece that combines natural beauty, ancient history, and ecological significance.

  • Zagros Paleolithic Museum damaged by blast wave from recent US strikes 2026-05-21 01:10

    Zagros Paleolithic Museum damaged by blast wave from recent US strikes

    TEHRAN – The Zagros Paleolithic Museum in Kermanshah, the first specialized museum of its kind in the region, has sustained damage from a blast wave generated by recent US airstrikes on the city’s historical center. The museum is housed within the historic Biglar Beigi Tekyeh (also known as Biglarbaigi), a Qajar-era Hosseinieh that is a recognized national heritage site.

  • tree 2026-02-25 18:06

    Taq-e Bostan site to hold National Tree Planting Day

    TEHRAN – National Tree Planting Day will be held in the historical site of Taq-e Bostan in Kermanshah province on Saturday.

  • Yazdgerd 2026-02-09 14:55

    Archaeological excavations continue at Yazdgerd III Castle

    TEHRAN-- According to the director of Kermanshah’s Parthian-Sassanid Axis World Heritage Site, given that many secrets still remain about Yazdgerd III Castle, continuing archaeological excavations, restoration, and preservation of the ancient monument are on the agenda.

  • Facial reconstruction portrays man lived c. 10,000 years ago in western Iran 2025-12-10 17:38

    Facial reconstruction portrays man lived c. 10,000 years ago in western Iran

    TEHRAN – An international team of archaeologists and researchers has produced a facial reconstruction of a young man who lived around 10,000 years ago at Ganj Dareh, a Neolithic site in western Iran.

  • Paveh 2025-11-21 17:33

    Paveh holds pomegranate harvest thanksgiving celebration

    TEHRAN--The third pomegranate harvest thanksgiving celebration was held in Satiari village, Paveh county, Kermanshah province, on Thursday with the attendance of several thousands of tourists.

  • medical tourism 2025-11-18 17:40

    Medical tourism offices to collaborate to attract Iraqi patients in Kermanshah

    TEHRAN - A meeting was held in Kermanshah city with presence of managers of medical tourism offices and medical staff to develop the cross-border cooperation and utilize the province's capacity in the field of health tourism, Fahimeh Roushan, a tourism official of the province said.

  • Kermanshah 2025-10-11 18:01

    Special plan for historical texture of 3 Kermanshah’s ancient cities under compilation

    TEHRAN—Kermanshah province has three ancient cities of Kermanshah, Sonqor, and Nowdeshah and special plan for historical textures of these cities is under compilation to revive and promote them.

  • roadshow 2025-09-20 17:22

    Iran, Iraq to improve ties through tourism roadshow

    TEHRAN— Iran-Iraq ties in cultural heritage, tourism and handicrafts fields are improving in spite of regional and international crises, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri has said.

  • Gartak 2025-09-20 17:22

    Gartak ancient site, a hidden treasure of Ilam history

    TEHRAN—The Gartak ancient site in Sirvan county, Ilam province, holds the secrets of the lives of ancient people and is a hidden treasure of the history of Ilam, Habibollah Mahmoudian, a specialist in prehistoric archaeology, has said.

  • Backgammon 2025-09-17 15:59

    Ban on exports of Iranian backgammon lifted

    TEHRAN—An official with the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts announced the lifting of the ban on backgammon exports.

  • Bisotun 2025-09-05 17:21

    Managers of Iraq travel agencies visit UNESCO World Heritage site of Bisotun

    TEHRAN—A number of managers of Iraqi travel agencies visited the UNESCO World Heritage site of Bisotun and all the attractions and historical monuments of Bisotun complex during September 2-5.

  • Kermanshah 2025-08-29 17:15

    Kermanshah invites 13 Iraqi travel agencies to boost tourism

    TEHRAN—Kermanshah Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department has invited 13 Iraqi travel agencies to the western province in an effort to attract tourists from the neighboring country and exploit the investment potential in the tourism industry.

  • Kermanshah 2025-08-18 17:35

    Kermanshah province holds handicraft exhibitions during Arbaeen

    TEHRAN—Head of Kermanshah Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Department announced sales of 70 billion rials ($77,777) at the province's handicraft exhibitions during Arbaeen, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world, marking the end of a 40-day mourning period following the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS) and his companions at the Battle of Karbala in 680 CE. Each year, millions of Shia Muslims from around the globe undertake this pilgrimage to Karbala, walking hundreds of kilometers as an expression of their faith and devotion.

  • Study of ancient rock-carved structures launched in Kermanshah 2025-08-18 17:15

    Study of ancient rock-carved structures launched in Kermanshah

    TEHRAN – A project to study, document, and conduct laboratory research on ancient rock-carved structures in Kermanshah province has begun, an archaeologist who leads the project said on Monday.

  • Iranian woodcarvers showcase craftsmanship at global art event in Japan 2025-08-17 17:56

    Iranian woodcarvers showcase craftsmanship at global art event in Japan

    TEHRAN– Two Iranian woodcarving artists from Kermanshah province took part in the Osaka International Art 2025, presenting wooden sculptures and cultural talks highlighting Iran’s handicraft traditions, an Iranian official said on Sunday.