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Bashour Historical Hill in Sert, North part of Kurdistan

Bashour Hill is 20 kilometers close to Sert City in the North part of Kurdistan. From Botan Valley near Bashour River which comes from Badlis Mountain, this hill is located beneath the Iylisuoyeh dam.

The Historical Bazaar of Urmia

The roof of this bazaar has collapsed over time in some places and has been restored by Cultural Heritage in recent years. The historical bazaar of Urmia consists of seven different sections.

The 8000-Year-Old Hill, Tel Khalaf, in the West Part of Kurdistan

Tel Khalaf has shown many sacred human values throughout history and has a rich culture. This richness is the reason why it has been attacked so much in the last 8000 years.

There Are the Remains of 22 Civilizations in a City in the North Part of Kurdistan

Ani is located near Kars city in the Sarhad region of the North part of Kurdistan and there are the remains of 22 civilizations. Ani is located 45 kilometers east of Kars. It is estimated that there were 24 gates in the walls of Ani, but today, only seven of the 24 gates remained. The entrance to the Castle of Ani is the Lion Gate.

The First Romantic Kiss Was Recorded in Mesopotamia 4500 Years Ago

Halo Khan Castle in Marivan

This castle later became known as Marivan Castle and was the main center of the government of the Babans and Ardalans for three centuries. Imam Mountain dominates the plain and the present city of Marivan.

Kuramawa and Falakulaflak Castle

In the present place of Khuramawa and during the Elamese period, there was a city called Khaydalu over which the city of Shapurkhast was built on the order of Shapur II on its ruins. The ancient monuments show that Khuramawa was one of the most important cities of the Sassanid era and the castle of Falakulaflak is the symbol of this city.

Aroon Awa, a City in the East Part of Kurdistan with Different Names Throughout the History - Part 2

The Naneh Maryam Church in Urmia, East part of Kurdistan

In the architecture of the Church, Naneh Maryam, one can see the architectural style of the Sassanid period. There are also symbols common to the Sassanid fire temple within the church building.

Mako City and its Historical Castle

 Of the 250 hectares of the historical castle of Mako, 75 hectares have been researched, and archaeologists have tried to study and pay attention to these 75 hectares in detail.

A 2000-year-old Pillar in Tayre Rash Hill in North Kurdistan has Collapsed

"Tayre Rash Hill" located in Kolik Samsur, is an important historical monument built 2000 years ago by the Kurdish state of Commagane. The hill has been raised to 20 meters by rock.

The Oldest Carved Figure on a Stone in the North Part of Kurdistan

Mount Nemrud and Its Historical Monuments

Mount Beli, mostly known as Mount Nemrud, is one of the most important symbols and The Commagene Kingdom and one of the most important mountains in North Kurdistan. Mount Beli or Nemrud, located in Semsur province in North Kurdistan, was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1987 by UNESCO. Mount Belli is 2150 meters high and covers an area of 11 hectares.

Andare Hill, a 10000-year-old Monument in Afrin, West Kurdistan

Faqraqa Cemetery of Mahabad, a 2700-year-old Medes Shrine

Archaeologists say Faqraqa is the northernmost Medes cemetery. The other cemeteries of the Medes period are all located south of Faqraqa and differ somewhat from Faqraqa. The main difference is that they have a courtyard, while Faqraqa does not have a courtyard. It is dug into the mountain without a courtyard and its four pillars have protected the building from collapse for more than 2700 years.

An Urartu Tomb Has Been Discovered in North Kurdistan

A grave with three rooms has been found in Erdish in North Kurdistan, Van province. It is carved into a rock and a place for the victims' blood is made.

Qishlay Koya, a Forgotten Monument and a Great Symbol

This castle should have become a place to manifest Koya’s ancient identity and to be made into a cultural museum since there is the tomb of a great Kurdish poet who wrote the national anthem of “Ay Raqib”, “Younes Rauof” known as “Dildar” on one side of this castle and on the other side there is the cannon of “Wasta Rajab”.

Dim Dim Castle and Kurds Uprising

Dim Dim castle issue is the identity of the Kurdish war against the Savagery of the Safavid in order to preserve the honor and greatness of national identity and protect the realms of the land named Kurdistan.

Fila Hill is a 12000-Year-Old Monument in North Kurdistan

The excavation of this monument has been completed.

Gre Mirazan, the Kurdish Monument that Changes the History of Civilization

The monument dates back to 12000 years ago.

Saint Thaddeus Church in Chaldoran, East Kurdistan

This historic church is one of the oldest churches of Christianity, built on the tomb of one of the apostles of Jesus Christ, named Tataeus or Thaddeus; That is why it is called Thaddeus Church. Karaklesa, which means black church in Turkish, is the new name of this historic church because of the presence of black stone inside the church.

Taq Wasan

"Taq Wasan" which means Arc made of stone is a number of Sassanid inscriptions in Kermanshah, located in the Taq Wasan neighborhood in northeastern Kermanshah, East Kurdistan. This place was built in the 3rd century AD and is of great artistic and historical value.
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