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Dareh Shahr city

This historical city had been destroyed and renovated several times during history. Arabs and Assur army were among who destroyed the city. This district was Madakto, capital of Ilam. People of Ilam who were commanders of Lorestan Mounts occupy the valley, main road and north border of the district. They make some structures which Madakto was one of them. Darreh Shahr was the first city which was destroyed in Ashur Bani Pal attack and so many people were mass murdered.
There are some Sasanid Monuments in Seymareh Valley. It seems that Darreh Shahr was still destroyed or not important in the Achaemenid Empire, however, the Parthian Empire was its renovation time. It is also renovated in Sasanid Empire. Remains of a city are found in Dareh Shahr ruined parts; remains of intersections, alley, and roads, the architecture of which was dedicated to its own time.
The found coins belonged to Khosrow III. It is said that this city had more than 5000 houses once and nothing related to mosques had been found there.
This city is now located on Kabir Kuh Hill near historical remains of Sasanid Empire and Seymareh River. It has a good agricultural situation, so many pastures, jungle and is considered one of the important cities of Ilam.

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Ab Asiab River of Darreh Shahr

Ab Asiab River is located in Darreh Shahr District. The river length is 30 kilometers and the height of its source is 1500 meter.
This river has passed Tong Valley which is located in Dageh Mount in its eastern part and Govar Mount in its western part.

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Bahram Chubin Strait of Darreh Shahr

It is one of the important narrow, high and strategic straits in the west of Darreh Shahr- Pol Dokhtar Road.
It is also known as Bahram Hunting Ground. A castle in the strait belonged to the Sasanid Empire is located. The castle was made from stone and plaster and extended to Kabirkuh forest in the deepest parts of the strait which is difficult to pass.
Besides the incredible beauty of the scene, stoned stairs on rocky walls, there are four reservoirs. They were carved in hard rocks and are 3×3 meter long with 3 meters depth, and 2×3 meter with 2/5 meter depth.
The four reservoirs are connected to each other and it is estimated that this place was one of the strategic districts of its own time and is also visited by mountain climbers and nature lovers. Spring is when most visitors have been attracted to such an awesome place.

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Majin Strait of Darreh Shahr

In Majin Strait, some holes are located one of which is known as Kulkani Cave. The cave entrance is 30 meters high. It is impossible to reach there without the necessary equipment.
There is a small carved pool which was probably made from a mortar. There are not any traces of the pool antiquity but it may probably belong to Sasani City out of the Strait. Not any old monuments had been found there which belonged to Stone Age.
Beside Kulkani Mount, twelve holes are located. Some of them were the living place of the earliest human beings.
The most interesting holes have three Eshkaft beside each other and one Eshkaft over those three. This hole was known as Anushiravan Cave. Pottery belonged to middle 1st millennium BC. There is a story among people about this cave;
While Anushiravan was dying, his will was to keep his dead body out of enemies reach. So he was buried in a far and safe place. This story is not valid, and because he was Zoroastrian the story would not be true. There are no Sasanid grave.

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Sheikh Makan Castle of Darreh Shahr

Sheikh Makan Strait and Village is located 6 km far from southeast of Darreh Shahr. There are remains of brick castle or building. This structure was built 150 years ago according to architectural researches and studies and belonged to Mir Seyyed Mehdi Khan Nami. Presently the major parts of the building have been eroded. But the entire building traces still remain.
In the western part of the strait and its bumps, a fence made from rubble and plaster is located. Architectural features and materials used in its structure indicated that this building belonged to the Qajar Dynasty. Between the strait was a watermill which is considered to be used once but now destroyed. It belonged to Islam Period or maybe before that.

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Jam Namasht Bridge of Dare Shahr

This bridge is located in Seimare River, 4 km far from north of Darreh Shahr, in front of Cham Kalan Village. Its structure materials are rubbles and mortar. Presently, its external bases breakwaters remain. Some of IIam castles
– Hezarani Historica Castle belonged to Sasanian Empire and is located in Hezarani Village of Abdanan County. Renovating the castle could be one of the important tourist attraction sites.
– Paqofleh Historical Castle
– Sasani Anjir Castle in Zarinabad
– Remains of the historical castle of Sasanid Dynasty in Kambakhsh Badreh of Darreh Shahr County.
– Remains of Posht Qale Castle in Abdanan County.
– The wall of Gamul Castle in Barikeh Village
– A castle made of stone and mortar and belonged to the Sasanid Dynasty is located in Mimeh of Zarinabad.
– Ismail Khan Castle in Sivan Mounts near Ilam City and Plain.
– Remains of prehistory buildings in Katan Gonbad of Saleh Abad.
– A carved wall which belonged to Parthian and Sasanian in Mimeh of Zarinabad.

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Jam Namasht Bridge of Dare Shahr

This bridge is located in Seimare River, 4 km far from north of Darreh Shahr, in front of Cham Kalan Village. Its structure materials are rubbles and mortar. Presently, its external bases breakwaters remain. Its architectural quality, kinds of materials used and its design are similar to remains of Darreh Shahr which belonged to Sasanid. Eighteen springs ran when Jam Namasht Bridge was built. Its bases are fifteen km far from each other and its length is more than 270 meter.

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Krudit Bridge (Pesar va Dokhtar) Bridge of Chardavol

This historical bridge which belonged to Sasanid Dynasty is located in Chambur Village of Chardavol. It was identified by Iran National Heritage Organization.

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Sasanian Bridge of Darreh Shahr

This bridge is located in the south of Darreh Shahr and beginning of a strait which has the same name in the Kabir Mount Hill. Its structure has three arched springs which are 5/5 meter far from each other. Its two arches had been destroyed gradually, but it was renovated recently.

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Historical Cities of Ilam Province

Remains of Darreh Shahr Historical City
Remains of Darreh Shahr City is located between Shahr Jadid and Bahman Abad village. Most of the western fields of the city are in its area. This city belonged to the Sasanian Dynasty and was built exactly by that period characteristics.
Presently, remains of arches, dome ceilings, alleys, crossings, an urban communication network is visible. The city belonged to Khosro Shah (Sasanid king) and his substitutes and may had about five thousand houses and twenty thousand individuals.

Mazin Historical City (Seimare)
Seimare City is located in front part of Majin Strait in Darreh Shahr County. Remains of the walls, palaces, and bazaars are visible. The walls were built from stone and plaster mortar. According to buildings, the material used in them, scattered potteries around and in the houses, it is estimated that the city belonged to the Sasanian Dynasty.
In the Strait, on the western part of the wall, a tunnel had been dug which extended from the second waterfall to the city. The tunnel is 700 meters long. It is built by stone and mortar in turns of the rocks and exit part of the strait.

Remains of Samera City
Remains of Samera is located beside Chamzangi, near Bardi Village of Dehloran. Belgium archeologists estimated its existence more than the history. There are different historical remains in the district which historical Sheyakh Castle is one of them.

Masbandan Historical City
This city belonged to the Sasanian Empire. It is located in Sarab Klan village of Shirvan.

Mehrjanqadaq Historical City
This city belonged to the Sasanian Empire. It is located in Darreh Shahr.

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