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Regional capital of Lorestan province, Iran
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Khorramabad (also written as Khorram Abad) is the capital city of the Lorestan Province of Western Iran.
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دژ شاپورخواست, Dež-e Shāpūr-Khwāst
A tall citadel located in the city center. Translated as the Heaven of Heavens, the castle dates back to the Sassanid era. Nowadays, the castle houses a popular museum.
پل شاپوری
Historic 1,500 year old bridge.
مناره آجری
30 m high minaret built to help caravans find their ways through dark nights. A fire used to be lit at the top.
A railway line is under construction, but it is unclear when it will open to passenger traffic. Until then the nearest railway station is in Dorud, 65 km east of Khorramabad.
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