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Gavmir Destination Guide

Delve into Gavmir in Iran

Gavmir in the region of Khūzestān is located in Iran - some 272 mi or ( 437 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Gavmir

Local time in Gavmir is now 12:06 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Avesta, Shahrak-e Hamzeh, Shirin Ab, Zargah, and Nehzat. While being here, you might want to check out Avesta . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Gavmir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Gundeshapur

Gundeshapur was the intellectual center of the Sassanid empire and the home of the Academy of Gundishapur. Founded in 271 CE by the Sassanid king Shapur I, Gundeshapur was home to a teaching hospital, and also comprised a library and an centre of higher learning. It has been identified with extensive ruins south of Shahabad, a village 14 km south-east of Dezful, to the road for Shush, in the present-day province of Khuzestan, southwest Iran.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.28 48.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: 271 establishments, Former populated places in Khuzestan Province, Persian words and phrases, Populated places established in the 3rd century

Academy of Gondishapur

The Academy of Gondishapur, also Jondishapur, was a renowned academy of learning in the city of Gundeshapur, Iran/Persia during late antiquity, the intellectual center of the Sassanid empire. It offered training in medicine, philosophy, theology and science. The faculty were versed in the Zoroastrian and Persian traditions. According to The Cambridge History of Iran, it was the most important medical center of the ancient world during the 6th and 7th centuries.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.28 48.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Ancient universities, Educational institutions established in the 6th century, History of ancient medicine, Hospitals established in the 6th century, Khuzestan Province, Universities in Iran