Kermanshah

Kermnshah

Geography

Located in the middle of the western part of Iran, Kermanshah province covers an area of 2443.25 sq km.it os bounded on the north by the province of Kurdistan, on the south by the provinces of Lorestan and Ilam, on the east by Hamadan and on the west by Iraq. It is cold in the mountainous regions and mild in the plains.

The most well-known mountains of Kermanshah are Kooh-e-sefid, Paru, Bazi Deraz. The Plains are in Kangavar, Sahneh and Islam Abad districts. These broad plains are watered by rivers such as Dinor, Khorram Rood, Gamasyab and Gharasu.) The mirages and several ponds such as Ravansar, Bistun and songhor are some of the impressive natural beauty of the province. The beauty of nature in Richap, Tag-e-Bostan and Bistun catch everyones eye.Cities Bistun-Tagh-e-Bousan-Javan Rood-Islam Abad-e-Gharb-Kangavar-Godin Tappeh-Sar Pol-e-Zahab-Songhor-Temple of Anahita-Ghasr-e-Shirin-Pol-e-safavi kooche-Gilan-e-Gharb-Customs-Souvenirs

(dating back to the 18 th century) with beautiful brickwork's and plasterworks are of more importance. In the suburbs of Kermanshah, relic surviring from circa 900 BC on the hill of Ganj Darreh (a district of Hersin) and Three catacombs dating back to the Median age, near Deh-Nou, Ishaqvand village, are very impressive.

History
	Evidence indicated that this province has been the home of man since the Paleolithic and Neolithic age. Considering the historical monuments found in Kermanshah, it was very glorious in the Achaemenid and Sasanian eras and was highly regarded by the kings of those times.
In the Islamic period, especially in the Safavid period, it made greatprogress. Kurds, Lors, Arabs and Turks are propels living in this province. In addition to the inhabitants of the towns and villa-gees, there are many nomadic societies throughout the province. The predominant language is Farsi but other languages are also spoken.From the Paleolithic time to the present, this district has been the home of many peoples.

According to historical documents, It has been always an important center.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. Of the historical monuments in the city itself. Pol-e-kohne (meaning old bridge) having the herring bone arches made of bricks, and jame mosque.

Historical monument

The monuments belonging to the Sassanian era as well as a carvansary and a bridge from the Safavid period, indicate the high importance of this district in different ages.

In short, Bistun can be called a living museum of the Iranian civilization from ancient times to the present. Tagh-e-Boustan This monument, dating back to the Sassanian period, is located 5 km north-east of the city. This world-famous monument has two magnificent arches carved on the mountain with extreme deterity. One part of the carving represents a hunting in which the king is hunting and some animals are running away.

Tagh-e-Boustan
Javan rood Located in a mountainous area, this town is in the north-west of the province. A mong its historical monumets there are the catacombs of Ravansar, dating back to the Median period. At the orifice of this world-famous monument there is a carving representing a man