Khorramabad

Khorramabad is a city in western Iran and the capital of Lorestan Province. Its historic landmark, Falak-ol-Aflak Castle, stands above the city.

Falak-ol-Aflak Castle: A historic fortress on a hill overlooking Khorramabad, now housing museums. The castle is the city’s defining landmark and a major repository of local history.
Shapurkhast: An ancient city in the Khorramabad area, associated with the Sasanian period. Its remains are among the clearest links between Khorramabad and the Sasanian era.
Lorestan University: A public university based in Khorramabad, Iran. Its presence reflects the city’s role as a provincial center for higher education.
Zagros Mountains: A mountain range extending across western Iran and parts of Iraq and Turkey. The range shapes Khorramabad’s surrounding terrain and regional climate.
Shapur Khast Bridge: A historic stone bridge in Khorramabad associated with the Sasanian period. Its remains connect the city’s present landscape to its ancient settlement.
Sasanian Empire: A Persian empire that ruled from 224 to 651 CE and rivaled the Roman and Byzantine empires. Several historic structures in Khorramabad are associated with Sasanian rule.
Khorramabad Airport: An airport serving Khorramabad and the surrounding area of Lorestan Province. Air connections link the provincial capital with destinations beyond western Iran.
Iran: A country in western Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. Khorramabad is one of Iran’s provincial capitals.
Gerdab Sangi: A circular stone water structure in Khorramabad, traditionally associated with the Sasanian period. This urban water feature shows how historic infrastructure shaped the city.
Elam: An ancient civilization that flourished in what is now southwestern Iran from the third millennium BCE. Elamite-era archaeological finds in the region place its history far before the city’s later dynasties.

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