Karkheh Dam Lake – Dezful

The Mazra'eh Wetland lies between the two Dez and Karkheh Rivers (south of Dezful) and part of Shavoor River flows into it. The water obtained from this vicinity is used for agricultural purposes by the inhabitants, mainly the tribal farmers. A special quality of rice, known as Hoveyzeh is...

Tizno Historical House in Dezful was registered in the list of Iran’s national monuments with registration number 2573 and is one of the greatest and most beautiful houses of Castle Neighborhood that is located on the eastern side of the main square of the neighborhood. Castle Neighborhood is the...

People of Dezful call the Prophet Zul-Kifl "Baba Ezekiel". Ezekiel was Buzzi's (the Kohen) son and was born in Judea. Nebuchadnezzar II took him captive and resided him in Chaldea lands. He served as a prophet for 22 years between 595 and 573 BC. He was appreciated and respected by Jewish people...

Dezful City is in the north of Khuzestan and has 250 hectare of old structures. Dezful historical structures include precious adobe buildings with stunning and exquisite architecture. The historical mills of Dezful are an important part of the water structures in this city that are located on three...

This dam is 203 m. in height and is considered to be the highest dam in the middle east and ranks the sixth highest dam in the world. It is constructed on Dez River at a distance of 15 km. to the north of Dezful city. The lake of this huge dam provides a great scope for tourism exploitation and...

In the city of Dezful, remnant of some semi-ruined caravansaries which most probably belong to Safavid era and the rule of "Vakhashtu Khan" exists. There are two ancient caravansaries that are now a days used by traders and store-men. They are known as Afzal and Qandi caravansaries.

Shevi or Tale Zang Waterfall is one of the greatest and most beautiful waterfalls in Iran which is located in Zagros Mountains and in Sardash Area of Dezful licated in Khuzestan Province with a little distance from Lorestan Province and between Sartang Shevi Mountains, 10 kilometers from Tale Zang...

The ancient city of Jondi Shapour lies at a distance of 10 km. from Dezful, at the vicinity of Shah Abad village. There is a strong possibility that Shahpour I was responsible for the construction of this city after his victory over Valerian. His descendant (7th generation) known as 'Shapour Zol...

The said is a single storeyed building, which was inaugurated in the year 1973. The building has a cement skeleton with a brick and stone facade. This museum is equipped with a library, archive, laboratory and a printing press. Its relics are temporarily being safeguarded in Tehran till repairs to...

Within a distance of 40 km. south east of Dezful a few clay hills have remained which are known as Choqamish. According to various studies and research work, it is believed that Choqamish Hill dates back to pre-invention of calligraphy to about 34 centuries BC. The primitive culture of its...

The old Dezful Bridge was constructed during the Sassanid era, and accounts for one of the ancient bridges in the world. At present this bridge connects Dezful and Andimeshk cities. It has been repaired several times during the reign of Azedodowleh Daylami, the Safavid, Qajar and early Pahlavi...

This mosque is near the chamber of Aqa Mir in Dezful. Its entrance had tile works, the pattern of which has been disrupted in later repairs. The fringes of the Adythum have been worked in a spiral design, and the internal pattern is plaster work which relates to the Safavid era. The fringe of...