This is a monument from the Sassanid period and is located 20 km. northwest of the ruined city of Shoosh. It is known as ‘Kut Karkheh’ or Ivan-e-Kharkheh palace. A colossal rampart encloses the palace, and on each side there are entrances at regular intervals.
To the east of the area, there is a ruined structure out of which only an arched ceiling made of brick has been remained. Previously it was supposed to be a spectacular glorious hall used for formal ceremonies of the court of Sassanid monarchs.
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Shaoor (Ardeshir) Palace – Shoosh (Susa)
The remnants of this palace is situated along the western banks of the Shaoor River, opposite the mausoleum of the Prophet Danial (PBUH). This palace has a square shaped hall with lateral installations. The columns or pillars are made of stone, ...
Apadana (Dariush) Palace – Shoosh (Susa)
This palace was constructed by the order of Darius (Dariush) the Achaemenian on the top of Elamite hillocks and is knwon as Dariush (Apadana) palace. The walls of the palace are made of sun baked bricks with a brick worked facade, and the pillars ...
Tomb of Prophet Daniel – Shoosh (Susa)
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Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat – Shoosh (Susa)
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Acropol (Shoosh) Castle – Shoosh (Susa)
The Acropol or Shoosh castle was constructed by a group of French archaeologists in the year 1897 AD in the highest region of the city. The same is very similar to the Bastille in France. This castle has been constructed by Dezful artists and by ...
Shoosh Mosque – Shoosh (Susa)
The Shoosh Museum is situated amidst a garden near the ancient Shoosh Castle, and opposite the Danial-e-Nabi Mausoleum. The construction of this museum coincided with the excavations at Shoosh. Thereby the bricks discovered there and in Choqazanbil ...