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Sasan Destination Guide

Touring Sasan in Iran

Sasan in the region of Fārs is a city located in Iran - some 408 mi or ( 657 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Time in Sasan is now 05:21 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tang-e Chowgan-e Sofla, Tang-e Chowgan-e Vosta, Ja'farabad, Yasuj, and Basra. Being here already, consider visiting Tang-e Chowgan-e Sofla . Check out our recommendations for Sasan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bishapur

Bishapur (or Bishâpûr) is an ancient city situated south of modern Faliyan, Iran on the ancient road between Persis and Elam. The road linked the Sassanid capitals Istakhr (very close to Persepolis) and Ctesiphon. Bishapur is in the kazerun. Bishapur was built near a river crossing and at the same site there is also a fort with rock-cut reservoirs and a river valley with six Sassanid rock reliefs.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 29.78 51.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: 3rd-century architecture, Fars Province, Former populated places in Iran, Iranian architecture

Davan

Davan is located at 29° 23′ N, 51° 55′ E, in a narrow valley at the foot of Mount Davān in the greater Zagros range. It is divided into upper (maʿale-ye bār) and lower (ma ale -ye duman) quarters. Some ruins dating from the Parthian and Sasanian periods are located approximately 4 km to the south of the village.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 29.70 51.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Populated places in Iran