At first glance, you may not believe that the historical monuments of Dezful, which is located in Khuzestan, are diverse. But with a brief look at its history, we realize that Dezful has 28 old neighborhoods and is as the “brick city”. This plain city is in the southwest of Iran and is into 3 mountainous, foothills and plains in terms of topography. This time, we at Hey Persia blog are going to introduce 16 Sightseeing Places in Dezful. If you also like to know more about this, join us.
Nicknames and different names of 16 Sightseeing Places in Dezful
The ancient city of Dezful is very rich in history and is one of the capitals of Iranian-Islamic art and architecture. This 270-hectare city is as the land of old houses, and there are more than 200 historical houses and 100 registered historical works.
The brick city of Dezful has different nicknames, among the most famous of them are: the land of roaring waves, the cradle of culture and civilization, the city of towering mountains and magnificent waterfalls, the city of roses and Maryam, the city of rich architecture, the city of coastal parks and historical mosques, the city The originality and ancient history of the city of water and bricks!
Introduction 16 Sightseeing Places in Dezful
According to what we told you about the authenticity and rich culture of this region. In this section, we introduce some of the most important historical works of Dezful city:
1- Dezful old bridge of 16 Sightseeing Places in Dezful
“Dezful Old Bridge” or “Dezpol” with 14 spans was around 1750 years ago by the order of Sassanid “Shapur I” and by the hands of tens of thousands of Roman prisoners on the Dez River. Due to the construction of this bridge by Roman prisoners, it is also “Roman bridge”. Near the bridge, a fort was also to protect the bridge, which is by the same name.
The old bridge of Dezful was of Saroj stone and limestone and was rebuilt in 3 different periods: Azd-Dulah, Dilmi, Safavid, and Pahlavi, but its foundations from the Sassanid period still remain standing.
2- Dezful water mills
“Blue mills” is one of the historical works of Dezful city, whose historical background is to the old bridge of Dezful, and both were in the Sasanian period. Water mills are water structures that are of materials such as river rubble, bricks and mortar. Unfortunately, most of the parts of this ancient work, which is in 3 parts of the river, have destroyed, but what is dates back to the Safavid and Qajar periods.
3- Tomb of Yaqub Laith Safari
“Yaqub Laith Safari Mausoleum” with its toothed adobe dome is another historical monument of Dezful city, which is located 10 km from Dezful-Shoshtar road in “Shah Abad” village. “Yaqub Leith Safari” is a very influential person and the first Iranian king after the expulsion of the Arabs. With his great courage, he was able to liberate Iran from the Abbasid rule and re-introduce Persian as the official language of the country after 200 years.
4- Qomesh Choqabafan aqueduct of 16 Sightseeing Places in Dezful
“Qomesh Choqabafan Aqueduct” is several thousand years old, and has different names such as “Qomesh Ababafan”, “Choqabafan Aqueduct” and “Momenan Aqueduct”. This historic aqueduct was located at a height of 50 meters below the ground level and directed the water with the highest pressure in a 40 km path until it finally reached the canals.
5- The ancient city of Gondi Shapur
“Gandi Shapur Ancient City” is one of the most important cities of the Sassanid period in Iran, which was built by “Shapur I” with the aim of building a beautiful city similar to “Antioch”. When Shapur I succeeded in defeating the Roman army under the command of “Valerianus”, he decided to build a city similar to Antioch in Iran by the captives of this land who mastered Roman architecture. He built Gandi Shapur based on the “Hippodamus” architectural style.
One of the distinctive features of this city was the simultaneous construction of a university in it. So that finally, this city had the most ancient university in the Middle East. By order of Shapur I, scientists brought various fields, especially medicine, to this city.
In addition, a large number of Greek books were translated into Pahlavi, and finally the library of Jundishapur University became the best research center of its time. There is a difference of opinion about the exact location of the ancient city of Gandi Shapur. But what archaeologists and experts agree on is that Jandishapur was located within the boundaries of the cities of Shushtar, Shush and Dezful.
6- Leyves village og 16 Sightseeing Places in Dezful
“Lewis Dezful village” is another historical monument of Dezful city, which is located 73 km from it. This stone village is more than 700 years old and reaches Langar Mountain from the northwest and Kol Valley north of Dezful from the west.
This city, which is one of the 5 target villages for tourism in Khuzestan province, has completely preserved its old texture, customs and… over the years. The village of Lios dates back to the Sasanian period and they speak the Bakhtiari language. The best time to visit it is early spring and the second six months of the year, i.e. autumn and winter.
7- Astaneh Sabzqaba Dezful
Astaneh Sabzqaba” is one of the religious places of Dezful, which was built in the Timurid and Seljuk period and has been restored, changed and developed in recent periods. This building is the tomb of Seyyed Muhammad bin Musa Kazem, the brother of Imam Reza.
8- Dezful old market
“Dezful Old Bazaar” which is also known as “Dezful Bazaar” was registered in the national register in 1356. This building is 200 years old and is the place of trade and meeting the needs of the nomads of this region. The old market of Dezful has several lines and the tomb of “Sheikh Ismail Qasri” is the oldest part of it.
9- Dezful Museum of Anthropology
“Dezful Museum of Anthropology” is actually a bath called “Carnation” which was changed in 2005 and became Dezful Museum of Anthropology. This old building, which was built at the end of the Zendiyya period and the beginning of the Qajar period, has two separate parts for women and men, but they are similar, but the entrance, time and time of their use are different from each other.
10- Dezful River banks of 16 Sightseeing Places in Dezful
“Dezful Coats” is another historical and spectacular work of Dezful, which was hand dug on the banks of Dez River. These coats are actually made to escape from the heat of Khuzestan in summer.
11- Tizno Dezful house
“Tizno House” is one of the oldest houses in Ajri city. This house was in the Safavid period and was in the Qajar and Pahlavi periods. Tizno house is one of the biggest and most beautiful houses in Dezful “Qala” neighborhood, which has registered in the national register with number 2573.
12- Chaghamish hill, Dezful
“Chaghamish Dezful Hill” includes several small and large hills dating back to 34 centuries BC. These valuable hills are the first place in Iran where calligraphy and books appeared. Chaghamish hills of Dezful are number 487 in the list of national works of Iran.
13- Suzangar historical mansion
“Suzangar Historical House” is another historical monument of Dezful, which dates back to about a century ago. The exact date of construction of Suzangar house is unknown. The date 1330 AH is on an inscription inside the house, which probably refers to the date of construction of the building. The first floor of the house has guest rooms, a terrace and a porch with a wooden beamed ceiling, and the second floor is for guests.
14- Prophet Ezekiel’s tomb
“The Tomb of Ezekiel the Prophet” the burial ground of Ezekiel, the third prophet after Moses and the father of Daniel the Prophet (PBUH). This simple and brick building, which is one of the sights of Dezful city, has a six-tiered dome and completely renovated and made of concrete.
15- Mausoleum of Muhammad bin Jafar Tayar in Dezful
“Mohammed bin Jafar Tayar’s spot” is one of the most important shrines in Dezful city. This building was in the Timurid period and has a dome with 12 cracks decorated with green and one color tiles. The tomb of Muhammad bin Jafar Tayar belongs to the nephew of Hazrat Ali (AS) and his son-in-law. This building is 5 km from Dezful city and has registered in the national register with number 2553.
16- Tomb of Shah Ruknuddin
“Baqea Shah Ruknuddin” is another historical monument of Dezful, which is located in the center of the city on Taleghani Street. This building has a blue conical dome decorated with beautiful tiles. Shah Ruknuddin was one of the mystics of the 8th century and he came to Dezful to meet Amir Timur Gorkani. This valuable building is as number 77 in the list of national monuments.
16 Sightseeing Places in Dezful
In this article, we tried to talk to you about the historical works of 16 Sightseeing Places in Dezful. If you intend to visit the historical monuments of Dezful, the best time to travel to it is the second six months of the year, i.e. autumn, winter and early spring. do. If you have traveled to Dezful and have more information about it, you can write them in the comments and suggestions section and share them with us.
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