Tourist Attraction

Varkabood Hill

in Ilam city | Ilam province
Tourist Attraction

Varkabood Hill

Related to Ilam city (Ilam Province)
This hill is located close to the Kashkan River 20 kilometers northwest of Ilam. Archaeologists have excavated a vertical hole in it and discovered several graves some of which have been covered with rubble stones irregularly. Big rubble stones had been used for the ceiling of the graves. Discovered vestiges in this hill are ferrous and admiralty metal objects. The antiquity of these objects dates back to 7th and 8th centuries BC.
Ilam Attractions & Tourist Information
Ilam (capital of Ilam Province) located 710 kilometers from Tehran, surrounded by heights covered with forests enjoying a mild mountainous climate with very pleasant springs. In the ancient time, Ilam was known as Arboojan.
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