If you are looking for a getaway idea for a short or long vacation, Lorestan is an ideal place to visit.
With proper planning you have the opportunity to see some of the most amazing cultural, historical, and natural landmarks.
Lorestan is the most ancient and historical province of Iran and offers travelers a memorable vacation opportunity.
Because of it’s mild weather, and abundant history, it’s attracts large amounts of local and international tourism.
Due to high demand for accommodations, We at sepanja.com have arranged with the local hosts for all types of rentals could it be apartments, houses, villas, or a simple suite for your easy and convenience stay in Lorestan.
Lorestan history
The occupancy of this region by early human is dated back to 4000BC by historian.
Evidence shows that Elamite, Kasian, and Lulubian were early residents of this region.
The ancient history of Lorestan is closely intertwined with the rest of the Ancient Near East.
In the 3rd and 4th millennium BC, migrant tribes settled down in the mountainous area of the Zagros Mountains.
The Kassites, an ancient people who spoke neither an Indo-European nor a Semitic language, originated in Lorestān.
They would control Babylonia after the fall of the Old Babylonian Empire ca.1531 BC and until ca. 1155 BC.
Parts of Lorestan were invaded and settled by the Iranian Medes in the 2nd millennium BC.
The Medes absorbed the indigenous inhabitants of the region, primarily the Kassites as well as the Gutians, by the time the area was conquered by the Persians in the 1st millennium BC.
In February 2017, archeological discoveries related to the Achaemenid era were made in Lorestan for the first time.
The major cities in this province are Khorramabad, Borujerd, Dorud, Aligudarz, Kuhdasht, Azna, Aleshtar, Nurabad, and Pol-e Dokhtar.
Khorramabad is the capital of Lorestan.
Climate in Lorestan
All and all Lorestan has cold climate and enjoy the four season.
Because of it’s geographical location, and neighboring provinces conditions,
Lorestan possesses cold climate in the North region of the province, mild weather in the central part, and warm weather in the southern part of province.
Best time to travel to Lorestan is spring season, most specially is on April.
Main language(s)
Luri & laki language
Lorestan Food
Each region has their own unique foods that is expressive of their culture:
Saji is the local bread, Ash Tarkhinenh, Dandeh Kabab, Jegarooz, Khoak, are some of the must try food while you are visiting Lorestan.
Souvenirs From Lorestan
Because of it’s green mountains and wild flowers lorestan has some of the best organic honey in the country, so we suggest you might want pick a few jars.
We also recommend that you try the natural butter produced by the the locals.
Shireeni Ardi, kholocheh Brujerdi, Samano, Naan Saji, Ardeh .
On the Handicrafts sides you may want to pick some of the Warshow, Giveh, Jajeem, or Namad which are produced by this region.
Local dress
Local clothing for ladies
The way the women of Lorestan dresses is the reflection of their heritage and culture.
Each person dresses according to their social, economic, and age status.
The material used to make young females wardrobes are consist of bright and pleasant colors.
The more mature lady’s are using darker and subdued colors for making their clothing with simpler patterns and also their headscarf are mostly back and white.
These dresses are Kalanjeh, Coat, Kamarcheen, Joomeh, and pants are used by ladies of Lorestan.
Men’s wardrobes are Kola Namadi, Kapank, Giveh, Choogha, Satreh and Shaal.
Upon your final decision to travel to Lorestan, do not worry about your accommodations.
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Among many types of residential accommodations with various styles and prices .
Sightseeing and tourist attractions area.
Because of it’s oak trees jungles, many roaring running spring waters, and amazing handcrafted souvenirs, beautiful mountains, and wild flowers fields, Lorestan attracts tourism by thousands annually.
Noujian water fall
Noujian waterfall is one of Iran’s highest waterfalls and it is located in Lorestan province.
This waterfall is located in the 38 kilometer distance in south east of Khorram Abad with a height of 95.
This waterfall is one of the beauties of Lorestan and each year attracts many visitors to itself.
Gahar lake
Gahar lake, located near the Oshtorankouh mountains in Zagros range, is a tourist attraction in Iran’s western province of Lorestan.
It is 2360m above the sea level, 1700m long and 500m wide.
The depth of the lake is 28m.
Dashte Laleh Vajgoon
Iran is the birth place of world’s origin of inverted tulips known in Farsi as “Laleh Vajgoon”.
During the month of Ordibehesht – 2nd month of Persian Solar Calendar beginning on March 21 – which coincides April and May, in the spring season, a special species of tulip grows with inverted petals in Iranian mountains.
Its main habitat is Zagros Mountains.
The greatest of this flower is found in Kohrang of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari.
The plant begins to grow in the plains of Iran from mid-Farvardin and is in full bloom by mid-Ordibehesht (early May).
Inverted tulip blooms last only a month and during this time, a lot of travelers come to visit this astonishing beauty in western provinces of Iran, every year.
Falak-ol-Aflak Castle
Falak-ol-Aflak Castle that is located on the top of the large hill is the most important structure in Khorram Abad, Lorestan Province.
This gigantic structure was built during the Sassanid era (226–651).
Keeyow Lake is a natural lake in the northwest of Khorramabad in Lorestan Province, Iran.
The lake has a seven-hectare area and a depth of 3 to 7 meters.
There is an amusement park as well as other recreational facilities next to the lake.
It is the only natural city lake in Iran and is a habitat for native and migratory birds and aquatic animals.
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