Sanandaj
Iran
Designated a UNESCO Creative City of Music in 2019, Sanandaj is the Kurdish cultural capital of western Iran, long known for its traditions of music, poetry, and carpet weaving. The city sits in a fertile Zagros Mountains valley, surrounded by peaks and mountain caves, hot springs, and freshwater lakes. Its old bazaar is a centre for Kurdish handicrafts, and the Sanandaj Museum occupies a 19th-century royal palace whose Wedding Room is considered a masterpiece of handcrafted woodwork.
- Population349,176
- Nearest water0.8 km
- Nearest mountain3.9 km