Anahita TempleBisotun Inscriptionگوردخمه صحنهGhār-e Darreh Zāghehمقبره سید فرضی - شیخ امیرGanj Dareh
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Şaḩneh

Şaḩneh is a town in Kermanshah Province district, Iran. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage and 10 caves. The must-see places are Anahita Temple, Bisotun Inscription and Bisotun Caravanserai.

34.4813° N, 47.6908° E

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see20
Notable159
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Anahita Temple, temple near Şaḩneh
Must-see

Anahita Temple

Temple · 31 km

Bisotun Inscription, cave near Şaḩneh
Must-see

Bisotun Inscription

Cave · 32 km

Bisotun Caravanserai, heritage site near Şaḩneh
Must-see

Bisotun Caravanserai

Heritage site · 32 km

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One day from Şaḩneh

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:33 pm

152 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 Şaḩneh
  2. Anahita Templetemple · 45 min
  3. مقبره سید فرضی - شیخ امیرheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ghār-e Darreh Zāghehcave · 1 hrs
  5. Bisotun Inscriptioncave · 1 hrs
  6. Ganj Darehheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Şaḩneh
Today’s loopŞaḩnehStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Şaḩneh?

گوردخمه صحنه (heritage site, about 1 km), دربند - آبشار (waterfall, about 2 km), Ghār-e Darreh Zāgheh (cave, about 6 km), Anahita Temple (temple, about 31 km), Bisotun Inscription (cave, about 32 km), Bisotun Caravanserai (heritage site, about 32 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Şaḩneh?

37 places on Spotwander: 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 forts & heritage, 10 caves, 1 dargah, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Şaḩneh?

Shirez, about 28 km by road; دالاخانی (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Şaḩneh?

گوردخمه صحنه, about 1 km by road; مقبره سید فرضی - شیخ امیر (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Şaḩneh?

Start in Şaḩneh, visit Anahita Temple, then مقبره سید فرضی - شیخ امیر, then Ghār-e Darreh Zāgheh, then Bisotun Inscription, then Ganj Dareh, and drive back — about 152 km by road in all.