Kermanshah is the capital of Kermanshah Province. The city of Kermanshah is situated 525 km west from Tehran about 120 km from the Iraq border.
The main places of interest in the province are the historic gardens of Taq-e Bostan and the bas relief carvings at Bisotun.
The Greek hero, Hercules, is carved into the rock at Bisotun and is believed to date from 148BC and the Seleucid dynasty. Earlier are the Bisotun Inscription and a bas relief of Darius.
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