Khorramabad The city of Khorramabad is located in the center of Lorestan province, in western Iran. Surrounded by mountains that are excellent reservoirs of water, the city has many natural springs that are exceptionally cool, even during the hot season. Its unique climate has allowed different peoples to settle in this place throughout history. The abundance of water springs, the beautiful Lake Kio that promotes trade between the west and the south, make Khorramabad one of the most tourist cities in Iran. The city's population is mainly made up of Lur, an Iranian people who speak the Lori language. During the summer, nomadic tribes migrate to the city to sell their wares in the city's many bazaars. The Lorestan region is best known for its bronze objects, made with the technique known as "lost wax", and especially for its finely crafted pieces decorated with images and figures of horses or legendary animals. The art of bronze making testifies to several centuries of culture of a peasant and warrior people at the same time. In the fourth millennium BC., this art reached its apogee. Bronze work is a traditional Iranian art that is passed down from generation to generation and that served as a means of communication between the tribes of the time. The objects, tools and other artifacts of this type, the remains of which have been discovered, are mainly swords, scimitars, sticks and other weapons of the time. Some luxury items are also discovered from this period, such as jewelry or other table and decoration objects, which are exhibited in various museums in Iran, mainly those in Tehran. Falak-ol-Aflak Castle Falak-ol-Aflak Castle, a magnificent 5,300-square-meter fortress, stands on top of a hill with magnificent views. The fort, also known as "Dej-e Shapur" or Shapur Fort, dates from the Sassanid
Khorramabad
The city of Khorramabad is located in the center of Lorestan province, in western Iran. Surrounded by mountains that are excellent reservoirs of water, the city has many natural springs that are exceptionally cool, even during the hot season. Its unique climate has allowed different peoples to settle in this place throughout history. The abundance of water springs, the beautiful Lake Kio that promotes trade between the west and the south, make Khorramabad one of the most tourist cities in Iran. The city’s population is mainly made up of Lur, an Iranian people who speak the Lori language. During the summer, nomadic tribes migrate to the city to sell their wares in the city’s many bazaars.
The Lorestan region is best known for its bronze objects, made with the technique known as “lost wax”, and especially for its finely crafted pieces decorated with images and figures of horses or legendary animals.
The art of bronze making testifies to several centuries of culture of a peasant and warrior people at the same time. In the fourth millennium BC., this art reached its apogee. Bronze work is a traditional Iranian art that is passed down from generation to generation and that served as a means of communication between the tribes of the time. The objects, tools and other artifacts of this type, the remains of which have been discovered, are mainly swords, scimitars, sticks and other weapons of the time. Some luxury items are also discovered from this period, such as jewelry or other table and decoration objects, which are exhibited in various museums in Iran, mainly those in Tehran.