Khosrow PalaceSherwana CastleAnubanini Rock ReliefHoseynabadچەم چەقەڵPalace of Hawsh Korw
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Qaşr-e Shīrīn

Qaşr-e Shīrīn is a town in Kermanshah Province district, Iran. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Khosrow Palace, Sherwana Castle and Anubanini Rock Relief.

34.5156° N, 45.5791° E

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see11
Notable170
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Khosrow Palace, palace near Qaşr-e Shīrīn
Must-see

Khosrow Palace

Palace · 2 km

Sherwana Castle, heritage site near Qaşr-e Shīrīn
Must-see

Sherwana Castle

Heritage site · 33 km · Sulaymaniyah Governorate

Anubanini Rock Relief, heritage site near Qaşr-e Shīrīn
Must-see

Anubanini Rock Relief

Heritage site · 34 km

Places near Qaşr-e Shīrīn by type

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One day from Qaşr-e Shīrīn

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:56 pm

137 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Qaşr-e Shīrīn
  2. Hoseynabadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Palace of Hawsh Korwpalace · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sherwana Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. چەم چەقەڵbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Anubanini Rock Reliefheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Qaşr-e Shīrīn
Today’s loopQaşr-e ShīrīnStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Qaşr-e Shīrīn?

Khosrow Palace (palace, about 2 km), Char Qapi Fire Temple (temple, about 1 km), چهارقاپی (heritage site, about 1 km), Hoseynabad (heritage site, about 6 km), چەم چەقەڵ (beach, about 10 km), Sherwana Castle (heritage site, about 33 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Qaşr-e Shīrīn?

73 places on Spotwander: 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 forts & heritage, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 beaches & coast, 4 other attractions.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qaşr-e Shīrīn?

‘Alī Şakhr, about 15 km by road; Khir I Bard e Ali (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Qaşr-e Shīrīn?

چهارقاپی, about 1 km by road; Khosrow Palace (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Qaşr-e Shīrīn?

Start in Qaşr-e Shīrīn, visit Hoseynabad, then Palace of Hawsh Korw, then Sherwana Castle, then چەم چەقەڵ, then Anubanini Rock Relief, and drive back — about 137 km by road in all.