Mariwan city is a part of Sna (Kurdistan) Province. Mariwan possesses spectacular and unique natural scenery, several of which are among the tourist attractions considered to be very interesting for the tourists and the local people. In this article, we will talk about some of Mariwan's tourist destinations.

Gawela Waterfall

Gawela Waterfall, considered one of the tourist attractions in Mariwan city, is located in the Sarshiw area of this city near Gawela village. Gawela Village is one of the oldest villages in Mariwan and it is located 20 kilometers from Mariwan city on the Mariwan-Saqqez road. Currently, about 30 families live in Gawela and about 40 other families in this village have moved to Mariwan due to a lack of living requirements.

Gawela Waterfall in the heart of nature and Mariwan mountains has attracted tourists, especially in the spring, due to the weather and beauty of its nature many people visit it. The waterfall is more than 50 meters high. It is also 1 kilometer away from the main road of Mariwan-Saqqez and in order to go to the top of the waterfall, one needs to be a professional mountaineer.

Gawela Waterfall has become a tourist attraction due to these points:

-It is one of the beautiful water destinations of Mariwan city.

-The surrounding area of the waterfall is beautiful, pleasant, and suitable for tourists.

The Historical Bridge of Garan

The historical Bridge of Garan is located 12 kilometers east of Mariwan city and the construction of this bridge dates back to the era of the Ardalan government. This bridge is 40 meters long, 9 meters wide, and 6 meters high. Garan Bridge was a part of the main road of Mariwan-Sna and it was used until 1940. Garan Bridge was recorded as a historical monument in Iran in 2001, however, due to the officials' lack of attention and consideration a part of this historical bridge has been destroyed unfortunately.

Qamchiyan Area

When passing through the Mariwan-Saqqez road, apart from the Gawela Waterfall, you will see a tourist destination that consists of a high mountain range and has great nature. There is a dense forest in this area and several rivers and springs here. In the Qamchiyan mountains, mushrooms, Riwas, and several other types of edible plants can be found; it is also the living habitat of several kinds of birds and animals such as bear, fox, wolf, squirrel, rabbit, Perdicinae, eagle and …

There is special scenery in all four seasons of the year in Qamchiyan, but in Spring and Summer, more people visit these mountains to collect edible plants.

Kuna Shamsham Cave

This cave is near "Torakh Tapa" in the "Chichama" area and it is 40 kilometers away from Mariwan city. Kuna Shamsham cave is made of limestone and it has three distinct entrances however, due to being ignored, one of the entrances has been blocked because of the mountain's collapse. This cave with 455 acres is a beautiful natural example. The importance of this cave is due to its excellent structure and its geological, biological, and cultural features. In addition to being a tourist destination, Kuna Shamsham cave is also a historical place because it contains clay tools dating back to the Dalma Era which had been a resident place clearly.

It is worth mentioning that Kuna Shamsham cave (the bats' hole cave) is known to be a place for bats to live because a special kind of bat lives in this cave. Like the other historical and tourist destinations of Kurdistan, this cave has not been scientifically studied yet and has not even been given such importance.