Band-e KaisarChogha ZanbilSharabdar DamKhoda-Afrain DamAghili Canyonتپه باستانی چغامیش
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Shūshtar

Shūshtar is a town in Khuzestan Province district, Iran of about 77,507 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit: 31 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 8 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Band-e Kaisar, Jameh Mosque and Chogha Zanbil.

32.0497° N, 48.8484° EPop. 77,507

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km84
Must-see10
Notable105
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Band-e Kaisar, heritage site near Shūshtar
Must-see

Band-e Kaisar

Heritage site · 1 km

Jameh Mosque, mosque near Shūshtar
Must-see

Jameh Mosque

Mosque · 1 km

Chogha Zanbil, heritage site near Shūshtar
Must-see

Chogha Zanbil

Heritage site · 39 km

Places near Shūshtar by type

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One day from Shūshtar

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:18 pm

132 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 Shūshtar
  2. Aghili Canyonviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. مقبره دکتر قیصر امین پورheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. تپه باستانی چغامیشheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chogha Zanbilheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Khoda-Afrain Damdam · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shūshtar
Today’s loopShūshtarStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shūshtar?

Band-e Kaisar (heritage site, about 1 km), Jameh Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Mostoufi House Restaurant (museum, about 1 km), Salasel Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Saraye Afzal (museum, about 1 km), Afzal Caravanserai (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

84 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 other attractions, 8 mosques & dargahs, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Shūshtar?

Band-e Kaisar, about 1 km by road; Salasel Castle (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Shūshtar?

Mar'ashi House, about 1 km by road; فدلک (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shūshtar?

Start in Shūshtar, visit Aghili Canyon, then مقبره دکتر قیصر امین پور, then تپه باستانی چغامیش, then Chogha Zanbil, then Khoda-Afrain Dam, and drive back — about 132 km by road in all.