This is a travel guide to one of the world's ancient cities
My hometown Dezful is one of the cities of
Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran, which is located along the Dez
River. The city is located in the central Zagros range, and its history
dates back to the Sassanian period.My hometown has modereate winter and
hot summer. It is absolutly an amazing city to visit in winter and
spring.The land is virgin and everywhere is green. There is a great deal
of natrul beauty of plants and animals.
Shevi Waterfall is the largest natural waterfall in the Middle
EastComing out of a cave, the Shevi Waterfall flows down from a high
gorge. The height of the waterfall is 85 meters, and its width is 70
meters. After crossing mountains and valleys, its water flows into
the Dez River and finally into the Dez Dam Lake in Khuzestan
Province. The vegetation around this waterfall is composed of trees
such as willow, fig, vine, ash (European ash), maple, and oak. Under
the waterfall and on its walls, there are blackthorns and other
hydrophilic plants. Near this waterfall, there is another large
waterfall, which is sometimes called the second Shevi Waterfall.
Dezful City is in the north of Khuzestan and has 250 hectare of old
structures. Dezful historical structures include precious adobe
buildings with stunning and exquisite architecture.The historical
mills of Dezful are an important part of the water structures in
this city that are located on three parts of Dez River. The first
water mill in Dezful was built in Sassanid era that was even used
until Qajar and Palavid periods to pond wheat and had made city
economy boom.