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Into The Heart of Kurdish Iran... Trouble in Kermanshah?

In the 17th episode of Paths Less Traveled - Iran, I reach Kermanshah (کرمانشاه), the biggest city and heart of the Kurdish North of Iran.
The trip was getting difficult at this stage. The protests in the country following the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini started just after I arrived in Iran but were getting bigger at this point, and the impact on the streets was a lot more noticeable.
As the protests spread from Amini's hometown of Saqqez in Iranian Kurdistan to other cities in the region, it wasn't surprising that the impact could be felt in Kermanshah, the biggest city.
While I stayed away from the protests on this day for my safety (I did not want to risk being arrested by the police or worse), the tension was clear on the street and much was closed.
The following morning, I learnt from locals that there had been big protests in the evening along with brutality from the riot police there.
This is the story of my strange time in Kermanshah.
On the way there I had the good chance to come by and visit and Iranian nomadic tribe, along with visiting the ancient city of Bisotun (بیستون). Also the beautiful Taq-e Bostan (طاق بستان) hisotrical site which was right by my hotel well out of the city center.
I was able to visit the city center, but found almost all shops in the bazaar shut due to the protests, along with the Shafei Jameh Mosque (مسجد جامع شافعی) and Tekiye Moaven Al Molk (تكيه معاون الملک).
Given the tension on the streets we wanted to get out of the pretty quickly but did find a place to buy and try the traditional Kermanshah sweets, Nan Berenji and Nan Khormaii.
Then it was quickly away from the center back out to the hotel area to eat the local Dande Kebab of barbeque ribs at a restaurant by Taq-e Bostan called Bishe.
#kermanshah #iran #irantravel
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PATHS LESS TRAVELED
In the late summer of 2022 I embarked on an epic road trip around Iran, during a time of unrest as protests escalated across the country.
Covering around 6200km over 24 days, I was able to see this incredible country in a way that many are not fortunate enough to see, and to record my experiences in a way that has not been done before.
Safety concerns meant that I had to limit my filming on occasion, and stay well away from any signs of the troubles going on.
However, what I did see was an incredible insight. Some of the most wonderful and welcoming people, incredible history and culture, and mind blowing food.
Paths Less Traveled - Iran is my story of my experiences, put in an in-depth series of Iran travel vlogs.
Episode 01: Arrival In Tehran
• IRAN: A Side Of The Co...
Episode 02: Kashan
• TEHRAN to beautiful KA...
Episode 03: The Road To Yazd
• The AMAZING JOURNEY To...
Episode 04: Yazd
• The Ancient City of YAZD
Episode 05: The Road To Kerman
• Across the Desert of I...
Episode 06: The Hottest Place on Earth
• The HOTTEST place ON E...
Episode 07: Across Iran to the Persian Gulf
• Across IRAN to the PER...
Episode 08: Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf
• Mangroves? Is this REA...
Episode 09: Hormuz Island - Iran's Alien World
• Iran's Incredible RAIN...
Episode 10: Shiraz
• Shiraz City Iran 🇮🇷 (I...
Episode 11: Bishapur
• Bishapur Iran & AMAZIN...
Episode 12: Even More Shiraz!
• Shiraz City Iran - Ira...
Episode 13: Persepolis
• PERSEPOLIS - The Wonde...
Episode 14: Isfahan
• This is THE REAL IRAN!...
Episode 15: Isfahan - Beyond The Main Square
• Isfahan, Iran... SECR...
Episode 16: Khorramabad
• Khorramabad... But Whe...
Episode 17: Kermanshah
• Into The Heart of Kurd...
Episode 18: Hamedan
• Did You Ever Expect Ha...
Episode 19: Back In Tehran - The End!
• Tajrish & Darband... W...
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My guide, Reza - He's a great guy and I highly recommend you get in touch if you're looking for a guide in Iran. Showed me amazing site, made sure I had incredible experiences and kept me safe in some hard times.
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  • @tutigseg
    @tutigseg10 ай бұрын

    I am from Xaneqîn, Iraq (Khanaqin) and here we speak the Kalhori dialect too just like in Kirmaşan and I have a lot of family and relatives living in Kirmaşan whenever I go there I just feel like I'm at home it's my favorite city of all Kurdistan ❤️

  • @RJ.83
    @RJ.838 ай бұрын

    Proud to be Kurdish 🟩☀️🟥✌️✌️✌️

  • @user-it6qc1br9r
    @user-it6qc1br9r Жыл бұрын

    Hello and courtesy I am very happy that you traveled to my city, Kermanshah. I hope it will be a good memory for you. There are many historical monuments here

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I wish I could have been there in better times

  • @roya94
    @roya94 Жыл бұрын

    As a foreigner, it's definitely a wise decision for you to avoid protesting areas. Your guide needs to be more aware of these situations... Hope you enjoyed your stay and had a safe trip.

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    Absolutely, he was great though and we kept it safe. Internet was down in the main so the only way to find out what was happening was on the ground

  • @jahneychriast2141

    @jahneychriast2141

    Жыл бұрын

    British spy, yae?

  • @Mederkurd1984

    @Mederkurd1984

    Жыл бұрын

    Wy not protest with Kurds when you are in Kurdistan so you can feel the pain of the Kurds that want Weopen and independet🤣 A taste of prison 🤣

  • @Mederkurd1984

    @Mederkurd1984

    Жыл бұрын

    @@jahneychriast2141 🤣🤣

  • @kardoviyan3898
    @kardoviyan3898 Жыл бұрын

    love my city the heart of eastern KURDISTAN

  • @ii-2023
    @ii-20234 ай бұрын

    I hope that Kurdistan will liberate one day and i would visit this beautiful city and roam around freely ❤. Greeting from Efrin 💚🤍☀🤍❤

  • @farsalami8605

    @farsalami8605

    Ай бұрын

    get a life lol

  • @element4element4
    @element4element4 Жыл бұрын

    Kermashan and Ilam (the province right below) are inhabited by Kurds speaking the southern dialect of Kurdish (feyli/kalhori/laki). It is too bad you got there during the times of protests, as the region has so much more fascinating things to see and do. Hope you get to visit the area again.

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    Unfortunate timing certainly but I still had an amazing experience. Certainly hope I can return some day

  • @developer2023
    @developer2023 Жыл бұрын

    I love your Iranian tours. Only way for some of us to experience Iran through your videos.

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I’m sure it’s true for many who would not otherwise see Iran

  • @phenomidal
    @phenomidal Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for letting other ppl know what my city looks like , it’s so unfortunate that you couldn’t see other cool places but i really enjoyed it and I wish you the best .

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, I’m glad you liked it!

  • @kurdistannation210
    @kurdistannation210 Жыл бұрын

    Kermashan = Kurdistan ❤

  • @user-cy9zg5ld9q

    @user-cy9zg5ld9q

    Жыл бұрын

    مارو که کیر کردستانم حساب نمیکنن حروم زاده ها فقط بخاطر اینکه شیعه هستیم انگار نگاردما مثل سنندجیم فقط بخاطر شرایط مالس شهرمون وضعمون تبدیل به این شده

  • @walterirani9606

    @walterirani9606

    Жыл бұрын

    bravo kurds of kermanshah , kurdestan

  • @walterirani9606
    @walterirani9606 Жыл бұрын

    the great kurd city of kermanshah , bravo kurdestan

  • @ATTACKER.78
    @ATTACKER.78 Жыл бұрын

    Welcome to Kermanshah, I wish you good days

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @metinmetini7225
    @metinmetini722510 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your reporting it was excellent 💚💚💚💚

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you 🙏🏽

  • @Princeofpersia0086
    @Princeofpersia00866 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another interesting video.

  • @maryammazaheri6272
    @maryammazaheri6272Ай бұрын

    Tankyou perfect ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @kimido
    @kimido Жыл бұрын

    Hey Chris, love your Iran vlogs. I hope that during your stay in Iran you managed to visit the northern parts of the country by the Caspian sea as well. Cheers

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Unfortunately I didn’t make it up to that part but hopefully I can some day on another trip

  • @longestID
    @longestID Жыл бұрын

    Live ur vlogs Chris!🦁☀️

  • @Taco-C
    @Taco-C Жыл бұрын

    What a special place to see. Beautiful images. Another great video Chris!👌

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @user-qf1fk5lb7s
    @user-qf1fk5lb7s7 ай бұрын

    Come here again ! You came at bad time Come again and see how beautiful is our city❤

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    7 ай бұрын

    I would love to come back some day

  • @ezey2746
    @ezey2746 Жыл бұрын

    Hi chris.. just so u know that thing u tried that u said was cheesey is used for food not to just eat by itself i dont know why that guy didnt explain it to you.. its an ingredient for foods like ash soup

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    Haha yeah, he was probably just messing with me for fun!

  • @Sky_London-s6d
    @Sky_London-s6d4 ай бұрын

    Welcome to kermashan ❤️ Free Kurdistan

  • @zeopiros
    @zeopiros5 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @iranziba52
    @iranziba5210 ай бұрын

    The people of Iran are different from the mullahs, and they are fighting against the dictatorship government of the Islamic Republic of Mullahs

  • @APAP-ld8yl
    @APAP-ld8yl7 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @andreskiani3932
    @andreskiani3932 Жыл бұрын

    When your tour guide doesn't know what he is talking about... "dey are fehrum Lur tribes" ... Aleshtaris are Lak, not Lur. Two different ethnic groups with different languages.

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    Everyone makes mistakes but he's still a great guy. Thanks for clearing this up though!

  • @BcHistory-dc9bn
    @BcHistory-dc9bn Жыл бұрын

    lol I meant lur not our , dunno why the post got changed .

  • @nabazf8891
    @nabazf8891 Жыл бұрын

    I notice that the landscape area is yellow opposite to kurdistan region and turkey.

  • @ei7359
    @ei735918 күн бұрын

    Kurdish city Kirmashan paytaxt kûrdi

  • @user-ro1tq6ut6l
    @user-ro1tq6ut6lАй бұрын

    کریس همیشه ویدئو هات 20 هستن

  • @farriervideography
    @farriervideography Жыл бұрын

    hello mr. what is your camera ? is it sony?

  • @ChrisKermis

    @ChrisKermis

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s a GoPro 10, supplemented with my iPhone for close ups. I keep it super light weight for travel

  • @farriervideography

    @farriervideography

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ChrisKermis very good

  • @farriervideography

    @farriervideography

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ChrisKermis i live in yazd ( iran) i see your video in for yazd in your chanel its very good

  • @amirmohammadparvizi2126
    @amirmohammadparvizi2126 Жыл бұрын

    Aleshtar is not Kermanshah

  • @Mohmad-ed9yh
    @Mohmad-ed9yh11 ай бұрын

    aim todi olkamto isidh krmansah

  • @BcHistory-dc9bn
    @BcHistory-dc9bn Жыл бұрын

    Again kermanshah is not Kurdish but kalhur , kalhur is a lak lur type either , guys Kurds and Persians are myths as races , Kurds and Persians are Greek names on older lurs fighters , other races used those names , for example , medians first ever king was born in hamdan ( lur aryan lands ) and he moved to other places and even reached north of Iraq , so everyone who followed medians called Kurds after thousand of a year because those Soranni badinani were not found at that time , look at sorrani badenani faces who not look like Kalhurs faylee laks , plus they not tall as kalhur lak lurs .we have two kinds of lurs , 1 native iranian from Iran non aryan one , 2 aryan lur ( lak faylee kalhur) who joint native lurs in bc time and their origin is from Russia , by the way faylee are millions in Iraq either who live in Baghdad and saddam attacked them and they revenged against saddam in 1980s and after 2003 , those lur and aryan lurs are native iranian and Iraqi either because faylee lurs in Iraq we’re kish Babylonian and ruled Iraq for over 500 years and they founded Baghdad and today Baghdad is faylee word , they founded Abbasid state in Iraq today and kootians and shared with aryan sumerians . But richest aryan lurs are faylee , the proof others think them Jews while they not , the reason because those faylee ours who founded the economy of Iraq in 1920s and two biggest markets of Iraq were found by Faylee lurs , in short , ours and aryan ours are millions in Iraq and 10s of millions in Iran

  • @kardoviyan3898

    @kardoviyan3898

    Жыл бұрын

    dont life with dream

  • @BcHistory-dc9bn

    @BcHistory-dc9bn

    Жыл бұрын

    @@kardoviyan3898 tell me your race in iran and I will show you who is dreaming

  • @sadeghmoradi2236

    @sadeghmoradi2236

    Жыл бұрын

    Those explains are not valid .because some historian man in this area and another foreign historian man (idont remember his name)said people in Kermanshah are Kurd .and the language in kalhor people is Kurdish and have neighbourhood with sourani language

  • @jinankalo9386

    @jinankalo9386

    4 ай бұрын

    Stop spreading propaganda, we know who we are, the likes of you and Turks will distort history to suit your agenda. Am Kurdish from Afrin currently occupied by Syria and have Kurdish acient art of the sun, our religion on old Medes ruins way before history thieves like you are claiming us to be.

  • @BcHistory-dc9bn
    @BcHistory-dc9bn Жыл бұрын

    Again lurs are two types , aryan and non aryan who founded bigger civilisations in Iran and iraq and even Anatolia , and there is a nomad lur one that i suspect to be lurs because those guys not look like aryan and non aryan lurs , but being nomad who never founded a civilisation until today , so those nomad are not lurs , but immigrants .

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