Book Flights to Sanandaj
Sanandaj is the capital city of Kurdistan Province and the 23rd largest city in
Iran . The city occupies a large fertile part in the mountains of the Zagros Mountains. The city is also a prominent manufacturing and retail trade center with different products including leather, metalware, pottery cutlery, wood crafts, wood furniture, carpets, milled rice, processed foods, and refined sugar.
Home to the ruins of 11th-12th century fortress, the Sanandaj Museum, and the Dar al-Ehsan Mosque, the area is popular for its mountain caves, freshwater lakes, and hot springs. The city is very beautiful and has a lot of things to offer for tourists.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to book the
cheapest airfares to Sanandaj is from March through May. During this time of the year, the temperature of the city is moderate and rain is rare.
Top Attraction in Sanandaj
- Sanandaj Museum: It is one of the most interesting museums in the city. It has a lot to offer to the people who are keen to know about the culture and tradition of Kurdistan. The museum is divided into two parts of archaeology and anthropology. You can discover many objects from the pre-history of the Kurdish people. It also has a temporary display of foreign arts of bronze and glass statues.
- Asef Vaziri Monument: Also known as Kurd house, this monument is a symbol of cultural authenticity. This mansion is one of the oldest constructions in the city. The construction of the monument was divided into four parts and different sections associated with different eras.
- Jame’h Mosque of Sanandaj: Situated in the old city center of the Kurdistan region, it is also known as the “Dar Al Ehsan” mosque. The mosque is the combination of two components of the madras and the mosque. This mosque is considered as one of the stunning examples of Iranian-Islamic architecture. This architecture is influenced by the method of Esfahan.
Jame’h Mosque of Sanandaj has a courtyard in the center and 12 rooms around it, two minarets, two Iwan that are visible from anywhere around the city, the madrasa, the morgue, and a large one Shabestan with 24 columns.
How to Reach
Sanandaj Airport is the primary airport serving the city. It caters to a small number of regional destinations.
How to Get Around
Shared taxis are easily available to Tehran for 30 dollars and more than 50 buses are operating to/from Tabriz, Hamedan, Tehran, Kermanshah, and other Iranian cities.