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Haft Shahidan Mausoleum, Masjed Soleiman

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:43 administrator
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 This mausoleum is in the midst of the Haft Shahidan Village graveyard. It has a tile worked dome with sacred versus of "Ya Allah","Ya Mohammad" and "Ya Ali" inscribed around it. These effects, and the original structure of the mausoleum are from the Qajar period.
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Bara'-ebne Malek Tomb, Shooshtar

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:40 administrator
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 The same lies to the north of Shooshtar. It is opposite the Salasel Castle, and is one of the oldest tombs of the Islamic period in Iran. Bara'-ebne-Malek Ansari was one of the disciples of the Prophet Mohammad (AS). Bara'-ebne-Malek was martyred during the conquest of Shooshtar in the year 17 or 18 AH by Hormozan the ruler of Khuzestan.
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Choqazanbil Temple (Ziggurat), Shoosh

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:36 administrator
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 Choqazanbil is situated at a distance of 45 km. south east of Shoosh, and is the only remnant of an ancient city, that was constructed approximately in 1300 BC. This city which was at the vicinity of 2 km. from Dez river, was known as "Ontashgal". The same is a reminder of the new Elamite civilization. It was surrounded by three interconnected sun brick made ramparts with the main entrance situated in the eastern side of the largest rampart.
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Bard Neshandeh Temple, Masjed Soleiman

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:34 administrator
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 Bard Neshandeh is one of the places of worship in ancient Iran where religious rituals were held in an open area. The structure of this relic belongs to the Parsee and Achaemenian periods, while the embossment works on stones dates back to the Parthian era.
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Other Castles and Forts, Khuzestan

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:31 administrator
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These are named as: The Shahpur Sassanide Castle, Salasel, the Rostam Aqili Castle in Shooshtar, the Tol Castle in Andimeshk, the Tork Dez Castle in Masjed Soleiman, the Khajeh Castle, Leit (Reyt) castle in Andika of Masjed Soleiman, the Dizeh Varaz Castle of Faramarz-e-Ashkani, the Ark or Arkh Castle, Qolla Golab, Gel va Dah Mard to the east of Sardasht, the Ancient Castle of Baba Saif to the east of the Hindijan road.
 
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