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Bakhban Destination Guide

Touring Bakhban in Iran

Bakhban in the region of Lorestān is located in Iran - some 278 mi or ( 447 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Bakhban

Time in Bakhban is now 10:53 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sefideh-ye Gol Gol, Posht Tangeh, Khiaran-e Nur 'Ali, Mazra'eh-ye Hasan Khan Baba'i, and Khoda Nazar-e Chogha Sabz. Being here already, consider visiting Sefideh-ye Gol Gol . Check out our recommendations for Bakhban ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Shikaft-e Gulgul

Shikaft-e Gulgul (or Gulgulcave) site is an Assyria rock relief and inscription located in the vicinity of Gulgul, a village near Mount Pushta-e Kuh at Ilam in Iran. It was discovered by Louis Vanden Berghe (Ghent University, Royal Museums of Art and History, Brussels). It is a relief carved into the rock, attributed to Esarhaddon. The sovereign is wearing a tiara Assyrian, dressed in a tunic leaving only the feet appear, and wears earrings.

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Located at 33.49 47.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Assyrian art and architecture, Ilam Province, Rock art in Asia, Sculpture of the Ancient Near East