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Kermanshah
2008-12-21 10:12:00 Kermanshah is the capital of Kermanshah Province. The city of Kermanshah is situated 525km west from Tehran about 120 km from the Iraq border.The main places of interest in the province are the historic gardens of Taq-e Bostan and the bas relief carvings at Bisotun.The Greek hero, Hercules, is carved into the rock at Bisotun and is believed to date from 148BC and the Seleucid dynasty. Earlier are the Bisotun Inscription and a bas relief of Darius.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsIran Kermanshah
By: Iran Visitor
Kermanshah Sheep
2007-04-20 07:06:00 Kermanshah, in central west Iran, is known for its large flocks of sheep.The sheep have a dual purpose: meat from the animals is consumed locally and much of the surplus is sent to the capital Tehran, sheep wool is also used in the production of the famous geometric-designed carpets of the area.Kermanshah carpet design is significantly influenced by the culture of the local Kurds and Loris who live in the area. Sheep and goats number around 81 million in Iran, according to 2005 figures and outnumber the 71 million humans in the country. Sheep have been a prominent part of the culture of Iran for centuries. A clay image of a sheep which was found at Sarab in Iran dates back to 5000 BCE. Iran cloned its first sheep in 2006 at Tehran's Royan Institute, though the animal lived only a few minutes, before it could be named.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsIran Kermanshah sheep
By: Iran Visitor
Kermanshah Sheep
2007-04-20 07:06:00 Kermanshah, in central west Iran, is known for its large flocks of sheep.The sheep have a dual purpose: meat from the animals is consumed locally and much of the surplus is sent to the capital Tehran, sheep wool is also used in the production of the famous geometric-designed carpets of the area.Kermanshah carpet design is significantly influenced by the culture of the local Kurds and Loris who live in the area. Sheep and goats number around 81 million in Iran, according to 2005 figures and outnumber the 71 million humans in the country. Sheep have been a prominent part of the culture of Iran for centuries. A clay image of a sheep which was found at Sarab in Iran dates back to 5000 BCE. Iran cloned its first sheep in 2006 at Tehran's Royan Institute, though the animal lived only a few minutes, before it could be named.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsIran Kermanshah sheep
By: Iran Visitor
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