The city of Sanandaj nestled among the mountains at dusk, seen from Awyar
SANANDAJ · KURDISTAN, IRAN

A little city.
A whole lot
of soul.

Mountain air. Music in the streets. A warmth that stays.
Welcome to Sena — you might know it as Sanandaj.

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سنەA PLACE TO FEEL

Awyar · a different perspective on Sena

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SILAW. HELLO. WELCOME.

Some places you visit.
Sena, you feel.

Tucked into the Zagros mountains is a city with a generous heart. Here, a walk becomes a conversation, a meal becomes a memory, and there is always time for one more cup of tea.

This is Senna. Sanandaj on the map.
Something special in your heart.

FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY

Find your kind of beautiful.

A little trip inspiration

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FRESH AIR & WIDE-OPEN VIEWS

Follow the hillside paths. Find your favourite view. Let the city slow down below you.

THE KURDISH HOUSE

Ornate windows, quiet courtyards, and stories that live on in the smallest details.

KALANEH & SIMPLE PLEASURES

Fresh herbs, warm bread, and every reason to sit down for just a little longer.

WARM HEARTSWILD MOUNTAINSOLD STORIESNEW MEMORIESTHIS IS SENA
Herb-filled Kalaneh, a traditional Kurdish flatbreadMade with love.
Shared with you.
PULL UP A CHAIR

The best memories
start with a bite.

Listen for the sizzle of the saj. A handful of fresh herbs, a fold of thin dough, a little patience — and there it is. Kalaneh.

It’s the kind of food that feels like being welcomed home. Find it fresh, tear off a piece, and take your time. You’re in Sena now.

کەلانەKALANEH
Simple ingredients. A little Kurdish soul.
Kurdish daf players at a celebration in PalanganTHE RHYTHM OF KURDISTAN · PALANGAN
THERE’S A RHYTHM TO THIS PLACE

More than a city.
A feeling that echoes.

In the beat of a daf. In the hands of an instrument maker. In melodies carried from one generation to the next. Music is part of who we are.

UNESCO Creative City of MusicSanandaj · Since 2019
A LITTLE INSPIRATION

Make a day
of it.

A morning in the old city. Something warm from the griddle. A sunset you’ll want to stay for. Here’s a little room for all of it.

A little inspiration, at your pace.
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  1. MORNING

    Follow the old city’s rhythm

    Wander the bazaar, then step into Kurdish life at Asef Vaziri House.

  2. LUNCH

    A little kalaneh, a little pause

    Ask locally for kalaneh: thin Kurdish bread filled with fresh greens. Take your time over tea.

  3. AFTERNOON

    Find a quieter kind of grandeur

    Make your way to Khosro Abad and take in its graceful architecture.

  4. GOLDEN HOUR

    Meet Sena from above

    Head up Awyar (Abidar), settle into the mountain air, and watch the city lights appear.

The terraced mountain village of Palangan, beyond Sanandaj
THE ROAD DOESN’T END HERE

A little further.
A little wilder.

Stone villages. Winding valleys.
The beautiful world beyond Sena.

Palangan · A journey beyond the city
UNTIL WE MEET IN SENA

Come as a visitor.
Leave with a little of us.

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