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Explore Somaqestan-e Sofla in Iran
Somaqestan-e Sofla in the region of Kermānshāh is a place in Iran - some 230 mi or ( 370 km ) West of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Somaqestan-e Sofla is now 12:23 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Somaqestan-e 'Olya, Somaqestan-e Sofla, Golom Kabud, Darakah-ye 'Eyn ol Qas, and Kapargah-e Somaqestan. Since you are here already, consider visiting Somaqestan-e 'Olya . Where to go and what to see in Somaqestan-e Sofla ? 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 14 km away
Baderban
Baderban is a village in Kermanshah Province.
Located at 34.48 47.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Darakeh
Darakeh is a neighbourhood located north of the provincial capital of Tehran, Iran. It is near Evin and Velenjak, and it has a very beautiful hiking area. Its population in 2005 was 1.000.000.
Located at 34.45 47.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 27 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 27 km away
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