Other Churches, West Azarbayjan

This bridge has been constructed in the recent years under new technologies. The bridge spans across a large valley, so as to allow the access of a railway line. The Qatoor Bridge is one of the...

Other Ancient Cities and Archaeological Hills, West Azarbayjan

Other ancient hillocks are namely, Tepeh-ye-Kordlu.

Sang-e-Kazem Khan Castle, Orumieh

This is a rock 350 m. in height. The rock has been cut out to form a pathway right to the peak, where there is s strong sentry post with a marble doorway. This castle is in two storeys and was...

Natural Attractions, West Azarbayjan

Zarrineh Rood (Cheqtoy Chay) River, Orumieh

This river originates from the mountains of Chehel Cheshmeh of Kurdestan. After flowing through the western part of the vast alluvial plain of Miandoab it divides into branches, ultimately flowing...

Zaab-e-Koochak River, Piran Shahr

The River Kloy or Zaab takes its sources in the heights of the Maidan Gorge 2,140 m. from the sea level, and after flowing through numerous valleys, flows across Piran Shahr and Sardasht and in Iraq...

Simineh Rood (Tatao) River, Orumieh

This river originates from the summits around Saqez south of Lake Orumieh. The main branch of which, Shetaveh Rood is to the southwest of Dehshahr Kandi. After flowing across Bukan, western Miandoab,...

Religious Places, West Azarbayjan

Marserkis Church, Orumieh

This church is on the slopes of the mountains, 12 km. west of Orumieh. This church was built under the orders of Shirin (the wife of the Sassanian ruler Khosrow Parviz), who was a Christian...

Markhneh (Sorop Neshan) Church, Khoy

This church is located in the village of Jamal Abad, and belongs to the Assyrian of this vicinity. The mode of architecture relates to the Sassanian period.

Orumieh Jame' Mosque, Orumieh

This historical mosque has been repaired from time to time and is located in the center of the ancient bazaar of this city. The ancient dome of this mosque has been related to the period of the...

Art And Cultural Places, West Azarbayjan

Miandoab Museum, Miandoab

This museum was inaugurated in the year 1968 and has brought about a wide collection of relics from the past. Articles such as bronze and other metals related to the pre-historic ages,...

Orumieh Museum, Orumieh

The said museum was constructed in the year 1967 in this city. It comprises of various sections exhibiting ancient, historical articles, two segments which are devoted to anthropology and a library.

Natural History Musem, Orumieh

The province of West Azarbayjan has two Natural History Museums. One in the University of Orumieh and the other in the Environmental Directorate (regional office of the Department of The...

Wonderfull Villages, West Azarbayjan

Tribal Area and Special Villages, West Azarbayjan

The province of West Azarbayjan has its own special attractions regarding rural and tribal spaces or settlements. These are counted as valuable area for sight-seeing specially for tourists....