Shevi Waterfall – Dezful

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...

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...

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.

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...

This dam is constructed across the Karkheh River and ranks as a deviating dam. The length of the dam is 192 m. and reaches a height of 9 m. Around this lake is a vast recreational site.

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...

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...

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...

Tomb of Yaghoub Leys Safari is located in Shah Abad Village, 10 kilometers from Dezful on the right hand of Dezful-Shushtar Road. Beside this tomb, there are remains of Gundeshapur City. The white high ridged (indented) dome, the glory of the monument is totally eye-catching from distance. There is...

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...

Jameh Mosque of Dezful is the second important historical monument after the Ancient Dezful Bridge and due to its architectural features and having bedchambers and stone columns, it is on the list of the first Islamic mosques that were established in the third Hijri century. The building is...

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...