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City in Khuzestan province, Iran
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A hydralic system built on the river Kârun as far back as the 5th century B.C. under the reign of King Darius. It comprises a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Ancient arc bridge, built by the Romans in the 3rd century AD.
The Mizan dam, which splits the Kârun river into two channels, Gargar and Shatit.
Part of the UNESCO World Heritage site, Salasel castle is now almost completely in ruins. However, the tunnels and cellars is still open to explore.
Sarabi Hotel
A small hotel nestled in a traditional, 200-year-old house.
An overnight train from Tehran departs every second day. Shushtar railway station (ایستگاه راه آهن شوشتر) is located west of the city centre.
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