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Pir Qasem Destination Guide
Delve into Pir Qasem in Iran
Pir Qasem in the region of Kermānshāh is located in Iran - some 239 mi or ( 385 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Pir Qasem is now 11:16 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Deh-e Khan Jan, Hoseynabad, Taherabad, Qal'eh-ye Deh Khanjan, and Karbala. While being here, you might want to check out Deh-e Khan Jan . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pir Qasem ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 km away
Baderban
Baderban is a village in Kermanshah Province.
Located at 34.48 47.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Behistun Inscription
The Behistun Inscription is a multi-lingual inscription located on Mount Behistun in the Kermanshah Province of Iran, near the city of Kermanshah in western Iran. Authored by Darius the Great sometime between his coronation as king of the Persian Empire in the summer of 522 BC and his death in autumn of 486 BC, the inscription begins with a brief autobiography of Darius, including his ancestry and lineage.
Located at 34.39 47.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 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 21 km away
Behistun Palace
Behistun palace is a ruined Sassanid palace located in Bisotun, 20 kilometres Kermanshah, Iran. It faces the cliff with the much older Behistun inscription, across the ancient road running between Behistun mountain and Behistun lake. The palace has long been regarded in Persian tradition as a residence of Shirin, queen of Khosrau II, the Sassanid Shah of Persia who reigned from 590 to 628, shortly before the Muslim conquest of Persia.
Located at 34.39 47.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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