The same is also the Jame' Mosque of Sanandaj, and was constructed by the late Amanollah Khan in the year 1227 AH. Besides being well fortified, this mosque has a large nocturnal area. On an epigraph in this vicinity holy verses of Qoran have been inscribed. The mosque has two colossal porches.
Around its courtyard are 12 chambers and 2 attics. In the center of the yard is a pool constructed of eight slabs of stone.
The same is located 8 km. south of Sanandaj and was a seat of government. It was constructed during the Safavid period by Helu Khan. At present only its ruins have remained.
This building is located in Sanandaj and is one of the famous buildings of the Qajar period. The same was constructed during the period of Amanolah Khan. It has a flag-stone yard, pool, bath,...
This building is located on Shohada Street of Sanandaj and it is one of the famous buildings of the Qajar era. This building has seven courtyards and seven fountains and it also comprises of...
The same is located 10 km. to the north of Sanandaj in mountain valleys of the "Sateleh and Tirgara" region. The length of the dam lake is 11 km. and it extends for about 934...
The Zarivar Lake is the most important and unique attraction in the west. This lake is situated at an altitude of 1,285 m. from sea level, and its width and length being 2 and 4.5 km....
Hajar Khtoon is the sibling of Imam Reza (PBUH). Its tomb is located in Taleqani Avenue (Sanandaj), near the Hajar Khastoon Mosque. This pilgrimage site has two courtyards, a relatively large mosque...
Other ancient mosques of the province are: the Darolaman Jame' Mosque (Sanandaj), Khosrow Abad Jame' Mosque (Bijar), Do Minareh Mosque (Saqez), Jame' Mosque of the Qajar era...
The same is also the Jame' Mosque of Sanandaj, and was constructed by the late Amanollah Khan in the year 1227 AH. Besides being well fortified, this mosque has a large nocturnal area. On...
At present, throughout the rural and urban regions of the province a great number of inhabitants are engaged in producing different handicraft articles. The most important of these are,...
Kurdish music so to speak spells notes well intermingling with the life, culture, historical, music and religious beliefs of the people. The Hooreh or Ahoura melody is a distinct example of...
The province of Kurdestan has only one archaeological and anthropological musem. The said is in Salar Seyed Edifice in the city of Sanandaj. Various relics from the region of Kurdestan, as well...
This village is located 47 km. southeast of Marivan and in the foothills. The Takht Oraman Mountains are in the south, the Mahdi Mountains in the north, and Mount Dalani in the northwest of...
The village of Salavat Abad or Naman is located 15 km. east of Sanandaj and the Salavat Abad River flows from the south. Altitudes such as Mount Kacheh Resh in the north west, mount Lul in the...
This village is located 60 km. of Sanandaj - Marivan Road (28 km. from Sarv Abad of Sanandaj). The said village is famous for a volume of the Holy Qoran in the 'Kufic' script. Which is...
