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Handicrafts and Souvenirs, Khuzestan

From the past, the province of Khuzestan was renounced for its textiles and silk weaving industry. The ancient Arab geographer Al Moqaddassi has mentioned about the textiles of this area in his records. Shooshtar and its surroundings are renounced for its sleeveless cloaks made of both thick and fine materials. Shadegan is also famous for its cloaks. The weaving of the Islamic veil and the Arab veil is a dominant feature here. Bed Sheets of Shooshtar, waist wrappers of Dezful, jajeems (a loosely woven woolen material) of Shadegan are worth mentioning. Besides there are other handicrafts such as, carpet, a kind of chain stitch embroidery, Kilim weaving (a type of coarse carpet), Jajeem weaving, mat and rush mat weaving, bedding wrappers, manufacture of Warsaw silver and ... can be taken to account as the handicrafts of this province.

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Historical Places, Khuzestan

Bardi Castle, Masjed Soleiman

This castle is accounted as the first permanent settlement place for Parsee tribes, as well as the birthplace of Koorush the Achaemenian. It is located in the Andika sector of Masjed Soleiman. The...

Yazdgerd (Tashary) Castle, Ramhormoz

This castle is located near the village of Shurdin, in the township of Ramhormoz. Close to this vicinity is a rocky castle called 'Zard Bordiyeh', which has large and small crevices similar...

Arjan Castle, Behbahan

The Arjan Castle in Behbahan township has been constructed at the top of Sanglakh Mountain stuck to a colossal slab of stone. Rain water was used to be collected in water reservoirs of this castle...

Natural Attractions, Khuzestan

Khalil Khan Dam Lake, Masjed Soleiman

This old dam is situated in the district of Lali in the township of Masjed Soleiman. The same is constructed on a river formed in the spring season that flows from the Imamzadeh Baba Ahmad Pass. The...

Mizan (Valerian) Dam, Shooshtar

Mizan or Shapour Dam is a relic of Sassanide era and divides the Karoon River into western and eastern sections. This dam is semi-circular in shape with two diverting arms or prolongations which...

Dez Dam Lake, Dezful

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...

Religious Places, Khuzestan

Other Old Mosques, Khuzestan

Other ancient mosques of Khuzestan province are, Bokan Jame' Mosque in Behbahan, a relic of the first century AH. The Sheikh Mosque in Shooshtar, the Lab Khandan and the Bazar-e-Kohneh Mosques in...

Imamzadeh Abdollah, Shooshtar

This tomb is located on an elevation in the south of Shooshtar, around which is an old cemetery. Its stone entrance is related to the Safavid era. The tall portal has two minarets on either...

Imamzadeh Shah Mir Ali Hossein, Behbahan

The said is situated to the south of Behbahan. The portal leading to the area of the tomb, has three inscriptions on each side. In the older section are inscriptions dating 1053 AH coinciding with...

Art And Cultural Places, Khuzestan

Local and Regional Foods, Khuzestan

Food habits of Khuzestan people has intermingled with their occupation and type of their job.

Local Music and Dances, Khuzestan

In the province of Khuzestan Shooshtari notes played in "Homayoon" musical division are very famous.Musical instruments such as "Flute", "Oboe", "Kettle...

Handicrafts and Souvenirs, Khuzestan

From the past, the province of Khuzestan was renounced for its textiles and silk weaving industry. The ancient Arab geographer Al Moqaddassi has mentioned about the textiles of this area in his...