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Province of Iran
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Lorestan is a province of western Iran.
By train
Dorud and Azna are connected to National Railway.
By bus
Frequent bus services to all cities. Borujerd and Khorram Abad have good connections to many Iranian cities by bus.
By car
Lorestan is located between Tehran and Khoozestan and is paved with good highways. From Tehran you can drive 4 hrs to get to Borujerd.
Mini buses and vans are the most common vehicles for travelling inside the province. Shuttle Taxis known as Savari are also available. Don’t trust and use personal unmarked cars.
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provincial capital with a tall citadel called Falak-ol-Aflak (the Heaven of Heavens), a relic of the Sassanid era, now a museum
many historical sites and monuments are located in and around the city
Nurabad is an Iranian city, located high in the mountainous area of northwest Lorestan. It is home to some 13,000 (2016) people, and is the capital of its district.
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