Salasel Fortress

  • Part of UNESCO Heritage Site
  • Address : Shariati St., Shushtar
  • Opening Hours : 09:00-17:00
  • Entrance Fee :
  • Historical Period(s) : Achaemenid
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  • Recommended Time to Spend : 1 hour
Salasel Fortress, Shushtar, Khuzestan
Salasel Fortress, Shushtar, Khuzestan
Salasel Fortress, Shushtar, Khuzestan
  • Khuzestan Province
  • Shushtar

Located on a small plateau overlooking Shatit river, the remains of a fortress can be seen which dates back to Achaemenid (550-330 BC.) and Sassanid eras (224 to 651 AD). The fortress was used for defending Shushtar, it was the headquarters of the local ruler and was also a center for controlling the hydraulic system. Darioun canal, dug during the Achaemenid era (550-330 BC.), starts underneath the fortress and was an important part of the hydraulic system.