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City in Lorestan province, Iran
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Borujerd is an old city in Lorestan, a western province of Iran. The city has been populated since 50 AD. Many historical sites and monuments are located in and around the city. Borujerd is a developing middle size city located in the fertile valley of Silakhor and surrounded by elevated mountains of Zagros. The city of Borujerd inhabits 252,000 people (2009) and is a regional center for agriculture, business and higher education.
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مسجد جامع بروجرد
Oldest mosque in western Iran, dating back to the 10th century AD
مسجد سلطانی بروجرد
Large mosque built in the 19th century, during the Qajar era.
Mausoleum dating back to the 11th century AD. It is dedicated to Abulqāsim Ja’far ibn al-Husayn who was the grandson of the fourth Imam in Shiʻi Islam, Ali ibn Husayn. The mausoleum is one of the few examples of Seljuk architecture in Iran.
Train: Dorud is connected to National Railway. Once a part of Borujerd county, this city is 45 km southeast of Borujerd. It takes 40 min to get to Borujerd by minibus or less by a hired taxi.
Read in the guideUse public bus system, shared taxi or telephone taxi. Hiring a registered taxi for the whole day costs about US$39 or less. For short distances a hired taxi costs US$2 or less. Payments should be in rials.
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