Kermanshah

Kermanshah is a city in Central Western Iran. Its climate is mild and it has many natural and historical sightseeings.

Understand
Kermanshah has a large population, and Kurdish language as well as some dialects of Kurdish is widely used in the city.

By plane
Kermanshah has an international airport that can be reached from some airports in Iran, especially from and to Tehran, and Mashhad. There are also regular flights to Kermanshah Airport from Istanbul.

By car
You can hire a car, however the easiest way to travel is via taxi. Snapp (اسنپ) and Tapsi (تپسی) are easy to use and equivalent to Uber and outside Tehran, they are cheap (Travel rates for Snapp and Tapsi are higher in Tehran).

By train
Kermanshah railway station was inaugurated in March 2018. There will be two weekly direct trains to Tehran and Mashhad.



By bus

 * There are buses to Kermanshah from Tehran and other major cities.
 * There are bus groups going to Karbala through Baghdad in Iraq every day, but first you should go to a travel agency.

See
There are four museums in old houses of Qajar period. These are Museum of Ethnography at Tekyeh Moavenalmolk, Zagros Paleolithic Museum and Museum of Epigraphy and Qajar Hand Writings at Tekieh Biglar Baigi. The Zagros Paleolithic Museum contains rich collections of stone tools and animal fossil bones from various Paleolithic sites in Iran. It is the first museum in Iran that is devoted to Paleolithic period of Iran. The Museum of Traditional Martial Art (wrestling موزه پهلوانی) in Kermanshah contains many wax models of traditional wrestlers.


 * Talab-e Hashilan: There are tiny floating islands in this marsh with various plants sheltering 200 species of birds. The 1500-hectare marsh is 32 km distant from Kermanshah. Prav Cave in the Prav Mountains between Taq Bostan and Bisotoon heights is the deepest cave in Asia (the deepest cave in the world is Ali-Sadr Cave in Hamedan northeast of Kermanshah). There are famous glaciers and a marvelous 762-meter deep valley in it with several streams.Qoori Qal'eh cave is another of the natural wonders of the province, located 92 km from the city heading toward Paveh. The cave's spine is 3,140 meters long and the cave-length is 12 km with a beautiful natural surrounding of a variety of forest trees. In the cave, the first phase of which has been developed, there is an ever-flowing stream of 111 liters per second, and chambers with enchanting icicles and colorful columns. In fact, it is a romantic sight never to be forgotten.

Buy

 * Beji (cookie)
 * Nan-e Roughani
 * Nan-e shekari
 * Nan-e berenji
 * Kaak
 * Kermanshahi Butter
 * Nan-e khormayi
 * Giveh is a kind of soft, comfortable, durable and handwoven-top shoe common in several parts of Iran especially in rural and mountainous areas of Kermanshah Province. The production centers of Giveh in Kermanshah Province are Paveh, Harsin, and Kermanshah. Giveh is made up of two parts: sole and upper. The sole is usually rubber or leather the upper is woven thread. Before the arrival of rubber industry to the area Giveh-makers would use a kind of wild-bull leather to make giveh and the upper was of wool or cotton thread. Most rich people would wear them. With the arrival of rubber industry lower class people use rubber in the sole of their shoes.

Budget

 * Kermanshah Oak Hostel, No. 12, Naghibzadeh alley, West Motahhari (Sirous) St., Javanshir intersection, Kermanshah,. checkin: 14:00 checkout: 12:00. A newly renovated building in the heart of traditional Kermanshah, offering dorms and private rooms to the guests from December 2018. Dormitories have beautifully designed bunk beds with private curtains, individual lockers, sockets and light on each bed. A budget guesthouse, suitable for families, couples and backpackers; Breakfast and WiFi are included. It is close to old bazaar of Kermanshah and other sightseeing of Kermanshah. Dorms from €5.5, private rooms from €17.5. Contact: +98 83 3723 1682

Stay safe

 * See also the information at Iran.

Emergency services

 * Police: 110
 * Fire department: 125
 * EMS: 115
 * Road EMS: 115 or 112

Go next
Shopping. Nan-Brenji, Nan-Roghan, and handicrafts including gilim, giveh (cotton shoe), and local dress can be bought.