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Shiravand Destination Guide

Discover Shiravand in Iran

Shiravand in the region of Lorestān is a town located in Iran - some 270 mi or ( 434 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Shiravand

Local time in Shiravand is now 11:22 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Azadbakht, Chenar-e Sofla-ye Azadbakht, Cham Chakha, Sari-ye Kuchek, and Kutuleh-ye Baba Karam. When in this area, you might want to check out Azadbakht . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Shiravand ? 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 5 km away
Tags: Assyrian art and architecture, Ilam Province, Rock art in Asia, Sculpture of the Ancient Near East