Kazerun City in Iran

What do you know about the Kazerun City in Iran? Kazerun is the sixth most populous city and the seventh largest city in Fars province, which was in the 4th century. Historically, this city is very interesting. You can see many ancient monuments in this area. In this part of the Hey Persia blog, we intend to introduce you to this city, which was once the capital of the Sassanid period and has countless monuments from that period. So stay with us.

History of the Origin of the Kazerun City in Iran

When talking about the city of Kazerun, it is enough to travel with history to the distant past and the era of the Sassanids and Shapur I. Since this city was by the Sassanids, it has housed the most historical monuments from that period in its heart and its surroundings. Shapur I ordered the construction of a city near the current Kazerun and named it “Bishapur”. This city was the winter capital of him and other Sassanid kings.

After the arrival of Islam in this region, Kazerun became one of the major centers of gathering and life of the clergy. This city of Qaali, which you know as the city of Kazerun, was in the fourth century AH from the merger of three villages “Nord”, “Rahban” and “Darbast” and it took centuries for it to gradually become flourish. In such a way that it reached the peak of its prosperity and prosperity during the Deiliman period.

Where is the city of Kazerun?

Kazerun is one of the historical cities of Fars province, which is very popular among tourists due to its scenic and natural attractions. This city is located in a mountainous area and has 4 cities and 4 districts. The distance from Kazerun to Shiraz is about 143 kilometers, which takes about 1.5 hours in terms of time. Of course, there is another route that is about 173 kilometers and takes about 2 hours in terms of time to get from Kazerun to Shiraz. The most important handicrafts of Kazerun are carpet weaving, felting, embroidery and making metal, clay and wooden objects, various citrus fruits, Muscat, various pickles, olives and dates.

History of the Origin of the Kazerun City in Iran

Kazerun’s climate

The climate of this region is such that it is possible to visit it in all four seasons of the year. In addition to its pleasant climate and very fertile soil, the city of Kazerun has various springs and underground resources.

Sights of Kazerun City in Iran

In this section of the article, we intend to provide you with more information about the sights of Kazerun. So stay tuned.

The historical city of Bishapur

Bishapur is a 2000-year-old ancient city and one of the sights of Kazerun, which in the past had an area of 200 hectares. This city is located 23 kilometers from Kazerun and was one of the important cities in the world at its time, equal in prestige and importance to the cities of “Byzantium” and “Antioch”. Today, this city is very important historically and has registered as a world monument.

Anahita Temple in Kazerun City in Iran

Anahita Temple is one of the sights of Kazerun and the ancient city of Bishapur, which are by Achaemenid buildings, only with carved stones in different dimensions and without mortar, connected together with only iron fasteners in a double-walled form.

Shapur Cave in Kazerun City in Iran

Shapur Cave is another tourist attraction in Kazerun, in the Chogan Strait and is one of the Kazerun caves. The distance from Shapur Cave to Kazerun is about 27 kilometers and is located at an altitude of 1280 meters above sea level. When entering the Shapur Cave, you will encounter the huge statue of Shapur I, the second Sassanid king, which is 7 meters high and dates back to 1700 years ago.

Kazerun Fire Temple

Another attraction in Kazerun is its fire temple. The Kazerun Fire Temple was in the list of national monuments of Iran in 1318. This building was during the Sassanid period and according to the theory of “Andre Gouda”, there is a great similarity between this building and the Sarvestan Palace of Fars.

Nazar Garden of Kazerun

Nazar Garden is another of the sights of Kazerun that dates back at least 300 years. This garden, which has an area of between 3.5 and 5 hectares, is one of the recreation areas of the people of Kazerun. The trees of Nazar Garden are mostly composed of citrus fruits, especially oranges, bergamots, pomegranates and dates. Nazar Garden was built in 1150 AH by “Khajeh Ali Qoli Khan Afshar” outside the city and with the expansion of the city, it is now located inside Kazerun.

Lake Parshan

Lake Parshan, as the largest freshwater lake in Iran and the Middle East, is located about 15 kilometers from Kazerun and its water was supplied by annual rainfall. This lake, which is an international wetland and a protected area, has unfortunately dried up since 2008 due to the drilling of authorized and unauthorized wells, reduced rainfall, and the construction of a power plant near it. Lake Parshan had the most water in the spring, especially in May, and if you were to travel to that area in winter, you could see 502 types of birds in 100 different species.

Kazerun Daffodil Field

Have you ever heard of the name of the Iranian Daffodil House? Did you know that 50 kilometers from the city of Kazerun, there is a natural 140-hectare daffodil field? Kazerun Daffodil Field is another tourist attraction in Kazerun, which was introduced by the Iranian Floriculture Association in 2016 as the Iranian Daffodil House. More than 30 million daffodils are harvested from this daffodil field every year and exported to other parts of Iran, Asian countries, and the Persian Gulf countries.

Baram Plain, Kazerun

Baram Plain, or the Mian Kettel Recreation Area, is the largest oak reserve in Iran and the Middle East, located at an altitude of 1,500 to 2,400 meters in the Zagros Mountains. This plain, located 20 kilometers east of the city, is one of the most scenic spots in Kazerun and the habitat of the largest number of Iranian yellow deer. Baram Plain, or the Mian Kettel Recreation Area, is located in the heart of the Zagros Mountains and is one of the areas that has the largest number of oak forests. Of course, in addition to oak trees, in this plain you can see various plant species such as mountain almonds, kialak, and arjen, and anthurium flowers in abundance.

Sarmashad Kazerun

One of the sights of Kazerun is Sarmashad. This area is a historical site and the largest Sassanid-Islamic site located near the village of the same name, Sarmashad. This 600-hectare site is located 75 kilometers southeast of Kazerun and 6 kilometers from Sarmashad village and includes historical and archaeological monuments.

Tang Tikab in Kazerun City in Iran

Another sight of Kazerun is Tang Tikab, which is also called Tang Tiko in the local language. There are caves around this gorge that are said to have been the settlements of early humans in 18,000 BC. Tang Tikab is one of the geotourism attractions of Kazerun, located on the northern slopes of the city.

The Abgineh Bridge Relief

There is a relief 12 kilometers southeast of Kazerun, which is called the Abgineh Bridge Relief. This relief is a picture of “Timur Mirza”, a descendant of Fath Ali Shah – Qajar era, leaning on a chair and in front of it you can see a picture of a lion tamed by him.

Ali Davani Tomb

The Ali Davani Tomb is a tomb located in the historical village of Davani and belongs to the famous Allama “Jalal al-Din Davani”. The age of this tomb is older than the Allama’s life in the 10th century AH, and considering that the architecture of the building was influenced by the Sassanid four-arched style, it can be said with confidence that the Ali Davani Tomb was built during the Sassanid era and its use has changed over time.

Sarv Kalani on Kazerun City in Iran

Another of the sights of Kazerun is the 500-year-old Sarv Kalani, which is considered the oldest and most well-known cypress tree in Iran after the Abarkouh Sarv.

Tange Jiz Kazerun

The Tange Jiz is one of the natural destinations and sights of Kazerun, located 644 kilometers from Kazerun and 4 kilometers from the city of Khesht. This natural sight has a spring and very old historical monuments from the Sasanian and Islamic eras, such as Qala Dokhtar. In Tange Jiz, there is a stream of water of sarv and stone ponds, and from the end of the stream, the water falls on the mountain body in the form of raindrops.

Cheshme Dadin Kazerun

Cheshme Dadin is another sight of Kazerun, located 50 kilometers from it and includes many small springs.

Hakim Bashi Waterfall

Hakim Bashi Waterfall is a 25-meter seasonal waterfall located in a rural area of the same name. Due to the rapid movements and intensity of the waterfall, small ponds have created at the bottom of this waterfall.

Imamzadeh Seyyed Hossein Kazerun

One of the most important Imamzadehs in Fars Province is “Imamzadeh Hossein”. It is in 23 kilometers from the city of Kazerun and is one of the green and scenic places of this city due to the presence of the “Sarab Ardeshir” spring. In this resort, you will see many tall green forest trees and citrus orchards.

Kazerun Bazaar in Kazerun City in Iran

Kazerun Bazaar is one of the important and covered markets of Iran and one of the sights of Kazerun, which has 3 entrances and you can reach its smaller markets through corridors and … The original core of the bazaar was during the Safavid era, but the parts that are more prosperous today were to this complex during the Qajar era. Kazerun Bazaar is on the list of national monuments of Iran due to its historical context.

Dovan Village of Kazerun City in Iran

Another of the sights of Kazerun, also as Masouleh of Fars, is Dovan Village, which is in a terraced manner in a very pleasant area 10 kilometers from Kazerun city.