Places worth the detour in Kermanshah

10 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Kermanshah, Iran, across 4 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (4). Best known: Taq-e Bostan. 9 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Sacred sites4 Nature & landscapes3 Ruins & the uncanny2 Museums & culture1

All 10, ranked 10

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Taq-e Bostan

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Archaeological site in Kermanshah, Iranian national heritage site

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2.Zagros Paleolithic Museum

Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem

Museum in Kermanshah, Iran

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3.Mount Paraw

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Mountain in Kermanshah and Harsin County, Iran

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4.Jameh Mosque of Shafei

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Kermanshah, Iran

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5.Emadodoleh Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Kermanshah, Iranian national heritage site

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6.Do-Ashkaft Cave

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

Cave in Iran

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7.Jameh Mosque of Kermanshah

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Kermanshah, Iran

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8.Haj Shahbazkhan Mosque

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Mosque in Kermanshah, Iranian national heritage site

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9.Plane of Shirin and Farhad

Nature & landscapes · 15th century · Hidden gem

Tree in Kermanshah, Iranian national natural heritage site

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10.Khosrow Parviz Hunting Ground

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

Hunting ground in Kermanshah, Iranian national heritage site

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