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Explore Qaqelestan in Iran
Qaqelestan in the region of Kermānshāh is a town in Iran - some 265 mi or ( 426 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qaqelestan is now 09:28 PM (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: Miankuh, Akbarabad, Ahmadabad-e Bala, Karbala, and Baghdad. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Miankuh . Where to go and what to see in Qaqelestan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 22 km away
Moalem town (kermanshah)
Moalem town is a town in north of kermanshah city in west of iran.
Located at 34.38 47.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 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 23 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 24 km away
Khosrow parviz hunting ground
Khosrow parviz hunting ground or Tape-ye-moradhasel is and ancient Sasanid complex in north of kermanshah city in west of iran.
Located at 34.38 47.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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