Kermanshah

Kermanshah province is located in a mountainous region and Zagros Mountain range. The climate in the eastern part is temperate and in the western areas is hot and semi-dry, since the land is near the plain of Mesopotamia.It is a perfect location for nomads as it contains rich grassland and there is plentiful rain and snowfall. From the earliest times, there have been two common lifestyles in the area. The first is migrating nomad life based on husbandry and the second is the country life based on agriculture. Economy in this area is based on three activities: husbandry, agriculture and industry.Common handicrafts of the province include carpets, rugs, druggets, coarse blankets, etc. People in this province are Kurds, Laks, and Āzarī, they all have their own languages. According to historical evidence and stone inscriptions, especially the famous stone tablet called Ānobānīnī in Sar-e Pol-e Zahāb, civilization in this province dates back to 1600 BC. 

Tāgh-e Bostān 

The complex of Tāgh-e Bostān is situated in the northeast of Kermānshāh. This is an ancient monument consisting of carved stones and stone tablets dating back to the Sassanid dynasty (224-651). With a view of mountains, springs and flowing water, this place is a perfect resort for visitors. This area used to be a sports park for Sassanid rulers.

Ānāhītā Temple

The remains of Ānāhītā temple are located on the top of a stone hill in Kangāvar town. In Iranian mythology, Ānāhītā was the divinity of waters. The Ānāhītā temple has four sides, each 230 meters in length and in some parts they are 18 meters wide. There are two stairways next to a wall on both sides of the building looking exactly like the stairways of Takht-e Jamshīd (Persepolis). This temple dates back to the time of the Parthian Kingdom (247 BC-224 AD), but most archeological and scientific findings indicate that it is an Achaemenid structure (550-330 BC). On the eastern side, a graveyard belonging to the Parthian era has been found; the deceased are buried in rock graves facing the temple.