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js77 Says: Ziggurat is built more than 3000 years ago. It was built by Elamites (their enscriptions are visible on bricks of ziggurat) for their chief god Inshushinak. You can not enter even first level of ziggurat, just go around see this wonderful building. On the highest levels (now...
Car from Ahvaz to Choqa Zanbil
js77 Says: I asked at reception desk of Iran hotel in Ahvaz how much would cost taxi to Choqa Zanbil. It ended that one of hotel employees took me there and back by his own car for 220 000 rials. I am sure it is possible to make better deal, but then probably you should go to taxi...
coceng Says: I hired a taxi from Ahvaz to reach Chogha Zanbil, which also inluded Haft Tappeh & ended in Shush.That cost me USD 20, one way (from Ahvaz & ended in Shush).You can also hire taxis from Shush, Shustar, Andimeshk or the nearby towns to reach Chogha Zanbil. Maybe that would be...
js77 Says: It is very ht even in autumn. In Octobet it was more than +40 Celsium there. So, you have to take sunscreen, hat and a lot of water with you since thee is no shop near Choqa Zanbil.
THE REGION OF CHOGHAZANBIL ...
vahiddavoodi Says: Within the region of Chogha Zanbil particularly around the Dez River a special type of tropical and subtropical wood exists. Historical evidence shows that these are the remains of ancient woods that ranged from the Zagros Mountains to Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon. These woods...
vahiddavoodi Says: Three main factors affect the ecology of the area: latitude, elevation, and the Persian Gulf. The region, with latitude of 32? N is semitropical and extremely hot and dry. Special characteristics of the region are irregular rainfalls and dry seasons lasting more than six...
The aggregate of this city along ....
vahiddavoodi Says: The aggregate of this city along with Elamite civilisation in the vicinity of Haft Tappeh, was demolished in 640 BC as a result of Assyrian conquests, under the command of 'Ashur Banipal', thence terminating the Elamite jurisdiction after a period of more than a millennium.
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It is very ht even in autumn. In Octobet it was more than +40 Celsium there. So, you have to take sunscreen, hat and a lot of water with you since thee is no...
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ATTRACTIVE ANCIENT SITE, CHOGHAZANBIL
Chogha Zanbil is situated in southwest Iran about 40 km southeast of the ancient city of Susa. It was built on a plateau above the banks of the river Dez. Its ancient name is Dur-Untash, which means...
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Choqa Zanbil is a must see place for everyone visiting South East part of Iran. Even if your are not interesetd in ancient history, the little ruined ziggurat looks extremely impressive. The place is...
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