Total:18
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.