Susa MuseumHaft Tepeشهدا فتح المبینChogha BonutJameh Mosque of DezfulGundeshapur
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Shūsh

Shūsh is a town in Khuzestan Province district, Iran of about 52,284 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 45 forts & heritage, 13 mosques & dargahs and 10 parks. The must-see places are Susa Museum, Shush Castle and Haft Tepe.

32.1942° N, 48.2436° EPop. 52,284

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see11
Notable75
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Susa Museum, heritage site near Shūsh
Must-see

Susa Museum

Heritage site · 1 km

Shush Castle, heritage site near Shūsh
Must-see

Shush Castle

Heritage site · 1 km

Haft Tepe, heritage site near Shūsh
Must-see

Haft Tepe

Heritage site · 19 km

Places near Shūsh by type

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One day from Shūsh

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:27 pm

118 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Shūsh
  2. شهدا فتح المبینheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Jameh Mosque of Dezfulmosque · 30 min
  4. Gundeshapurheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chogha Bonutheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Haft Tepeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shūsh
Today’s loopShūshStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shūsh?

Susa Museum (heritage site, about 1 km), Shush Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Haft Tepe (heritage site, about 19 km), Shavar Palace (Ardashir II) (palace, about 1 km), کاخ اردشیر دوم، کاخ شاوور (heritage site, about 1 km), Tomb of Daniel (tomb, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Shūsh?

114 places on Spotwander: 45 forts & heritage, 29 other attractions, 13 mosques & dargahs, 10 parks, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Shūsh?

Shavar Palace (Ardashir II), about 1 km by road; کاخ اردشیر دوم، کاخ شاوور (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Shūsh?

مسجد صاحب الزمان, about 1 km by road; Emam Hassan Mosque (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shūsh?

Start in Shūsh, visit شهدا فتح المبین, then Jameh Mosque of Dezful, then Gundeshapur, then Chogha Bonut, then Haft Tepe, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.