Historical Places


Apadana (Dariush) Palace, Shoosh

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:52 administrator
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 This palace was constructed by the order of Darius (Dariush) the Achaemenian on the top of Elamite hillocks and is knwon as Dariush (Apadana) palace. The walls of the palace are made of sun baked bricks with a brick worked facade, and the pillars are of stone.
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Shah Roknedin Mausoleum, Dezful

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:50 administrator
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The said mausoleum stands to the east of Dezful, and comprises of the sepulchre, porches and two storeyed buildings. On the structure is a twelve paneled dome. The mode of architecture of the under dome structure relates to the 9th century AH. The southern entrance has a stairway which was used by the elite, and is adorned with arches.
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Shah Abolqasem Tomb, Dezful

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:49 administrator
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The same is located to the right of the Dezful - Shooshtar Road. The structure consists of the entrance doorway, anteroom, nocturnal area of the mosque and the mausoleum. The main entrance is flagged with ancient columns constructed of thick bricks. The nocturnal area is rectangular and the entrance to this forms the corridor of the mausoleum, which has a curved ceiling in roman style, constructed of old sculptured stones. 
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Saheb-ol Zaman Resurrection, Shooshtar

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:47 administrator
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 This structure is located in the north east of Shooshtar, alongside the main cemetery of the city. In the recent years the same has undergone overall repairs. Prominent clergy personalities have been buried in its surroundings.
 

Khezr Mausoleum, Shooshtar

Thursday, 03 January 2008 06:46 administrator
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This mausoleum is situated in Shooshtar, and comprises of two court-yards, the mausoleum and its porches. Upon a red colored stone arch the date of 762 AH can be observed. The mausoleum in the lower section is tetragonal while at the upper section is octagonal.
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