Early april 2009, archaeologists started the excavations of the remains of a wall which, presumably, once surrounded Khosrow’s II hunting ground near Taq-e Bostan archaeological site in Kermanshah province. The news was announced by Soraya Babakhani the vice president of Kermanshah Cultural Heritage,Handicrafts and Tourism Organisation (KCHHTO).  Continue…

Over2.7 million guest-per-night visited Kermanshah Province during the Iranian 2week new year vacations, Nowrooz Festival, said the Head of Kermanshah CHHTO, Assadollah Biranvand. The visitors mainly had stopovers at historical sites like Bistoun Achaemenid Inscrption, Taq Bostan Sassanid bas-reliefs and natural attraction such as Sarab Niloofar Lake, and Qoori Qaleh Cave. Continue…

The commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution, which is scheduled to be held in Iran this February, will witness the active participation of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Kermanshah. The main events of this 10-day-long grand celebration, which is observed in the commemoration of Imam Khomeini’s return after 15 years of exile, have been scheduled to take place from 31st January to 10th February.  Continue…

A big team from Kermanshah CHHTO is dispatched to Soleymanieh Expo held on November 25-28 to show Kermanshah potentials. According to Handicrafts deputy of Kermanshah CHHTO, Mr. Sepehr, Kermanshah team, including tens of artists and artisans, is to show tourism and handicrafts potentials. Continue…

Historic Mosque of Hajij village in Paveh, Kermanshah was repaired. This mosque is claimed to be the prayer room of Koosa Hajij, a Brother of Imam Reza, the 8th imam of the Shiite muslim living 12 centuries ago. Continue…