Khorramabad (Khoramabad or Khurramabad) is a city in and capital of Lorestan Province, Iran.
Khorramabad is situated in the Zagros Mountains. Khorramabad Airport is 3 km south of the city proper.
The city population is predominantly Lur and Lak, although the two groups are closely related.
In the city center, a tall citadel called Falak-ol-Aflak (The Heaven of Heavens), a relic of the Sassanid era, is now a nationally popular museum.
Economically, it is the regional base of the agricultural industry.
Khorramabad Attractions
Hoz-e-Moosa Valley – Khorram Abad
This valley is to the east of the city of Khoram Abad. It is a dead-end valley. On the rocky surface of the valley a tank or pond has been dug, which fills up with water during the winter season. About 3 m. to the north of this point, is an ...
Falakol Aflak Castle Museum – Khorram Abad
This palace (museum) is one of the historical structures related to the Sassanian era. The said is located on a hill in the midst of the city of Khoram Abad. A section of this palace was converted into a museum in the years 1976-1977. This museum ...
Mehri Temple – Khorram Abad
This temple is located to the south west of Khoram Abad and at a distance of 8 km. from Khoram Abad-Koohdasht Road. There is a crypt dug out in the mountain in 'Baba Abbas' Valley, which at present is a protected military area. Surrounding this ...
Dousheh Cave – Khorram Abad
This is a painting gallery with more than 8 thousands years old. A live gallery named Dousheh cave located in Khorram Abad and includes 110 paintings carved by primary men on stones. This cave is located in Korshourab village, one of the environs ...
Qomri Cave – Khorram Abad
The Qomri cave is located to the west of the valley of Khoram Abad, and internally it is more than 200 m. Besides, it has a long and narrow passage, the end of which has not been discovered yet.
Afrineh Waterfall – Khorram Abad
Afrineh waterfall is located in Lorestan province, in the path from Khorram Abad to Pol Dokhtar. Afrineh waterfall is located in a village with the same name. this beautiful waterfall attracts several enthusiasts and tourists to itself in spring and ...
The Broken Bridge Shapuri – Khorram Abad
Shekasteh (Shapuri) bridge was built in the time of Shapur I Sassanid at the same time of the construction of Falak al-Aflak castle and is located in the one kilometer distance of the south of this castle in Khorram Abad Town. This bridge which ...
Qajeh (Moqar) Cave – Khorram Abad
This cave is in the south-east of Kooh Yafteh in the district of Chagni Khoram Abad. The opening of this cave faces east, and inside there are pools with very cold water to the depth of 1.5 m. Besides which the cave also has stalactites and ...
