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Shushtar Travel Guide: 2 reviews and 4 photos

Shushtar

Located 126 km to the north of Ahwaz, in an elevation of 150 meters above sea level, Shushtar is constructed on a soft rock in the upstream of which the Kafun river is divided into two branches. No one knows exactly when Shushtar was founded. According to legend it was second oldest city after Susa, and probably existed in pre-Sassanian times.

Shushtar

It was the scene of a series fabulous exploits under the aegis of Shapur I, was besieged six months during the Arab invasion, and experienced a further wave of prosperity in Mongol times. It was not until the eighteen century that the descent began. Shushtar was the scene of extensive fighting during the Afghan wars. Half the population perished in a plague in 1831-32. Yet by any standards Shushtar is an extraordinary place. It stands on the left bank of the Karun, a few kilometers out on the plain below the last gorge.

Intro Written Sep 24, 2005
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Nice outlook Things to Do (2)

Inside Shushtar you can see some nice old place and after that i think is better you go outside city for see very nice... more travel advice

Shadervan Bridge Things to Do (2)

Shadervan bridge is inside of Shushtar , it make in during Hekhamaneshian in Iran , here is very nice in night , with... more travel advice

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reezal Apr 18, 2008 at 8:10 AM

U need to tell me more about Shushtar. I'm going to Shush to visit prophet daniel. How far Shushtar from Shush?