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Explore Gortavich-e 'Olya in Iran
Gortavich-e 'Olya in the region of Kermānshāh is a town in Iran - some 247 mi or ( 397 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gortavich-e 'Olya is now 11:11 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Qarah Qowyun, Zamelah, Soltanabad, Kahriz, and Cheshmeh-ye Gholam Veys. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qarah Qowyun . Where to go and what to see in Gortavich-e 'Olya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dinavar
Dinawar was a major city in the 8th-11th centuries, located to the northeast of Kermanshah in western Iran. The ruins of the city is now located in Dinawar District, in Sahneh County, Kermanshah Province. In the early Islamic times, it was called Mah al-Kufa, the element Mah probably originating from the fact that in the Seleucid period, the city was located in the heartland of Media. Dinawar historically has produced many scholars including Ebn Qotayba and Abu Hanifa Dinwari.
Located at 34.58 47.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Do-Ashkaft Cave
The Do-Ashkaft Cave, being the Middle Paleolithic cave site, is located at north of Kermanshah, near Taq-e Bostan. It is located about 1600 metres above the sea level and its entrance faces south, overlooking the national park of Kuhestan. The site was discovered by two Iranian researchers, F. Biglari and S. Heydari in 1999 and during next four years was sampled each month which resulted in a rich Middle Paleolithic lithic collection.
Located at 34.40 47.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Taq-e Bostan
Taq-e Bostan or Taq-i-Bustan is a series of large rock relief from the era of Sassanid Empire of Persia, the Iranian dynasty which ruled western Asia from 226 to 650 AD. This example of Sassanid art is located 5 km from the city center of Kermanshah in western Iran. It is located in the heart of the Zagros mountains, where it has endured almost 1,700 years of wind and rain.
Located at 34.39 47.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Razi University
Razi University is a university based in Kermanshah, Iran. It is also a centre of CFD, Membrane Research, and Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in the west of Iran. Presently the University has over 8,000 students, with several programs Bachelor's degree programs (B.A. , B.S. ), Master's degrees programs (M.A. , M.S. ) and Ph.D. programs.
Located at 34.39 47.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Mount Behistun
Mount Bisotoun is a mountain in the Kermanshah Province is located in the middle of the western part of Iran. It is located 525 kilometers from Tehran. It is well known for its rock relief in which the great Achaemenian King, Darius the Great, had the narrative of his exploits engraved around B.C. 500.
Located at 34.39 47.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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