About

Ahvaz is a city in the southwest of Iran, and the capital of Khuzestan province.It is home to several universities, institutions, prominent companies and sport clubs. In Iran, it is known for its ethnic diversity. it is home to Persians, Lurs, Iranian Arabs, Jews, Iranian Armenians and Madaeans, hence different languages are spoken in it although the lingua franca remains …

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Getting Around

There are daily flights to Tehran, Isfahan, and Shiraz. There are weekly flights to Dubai, Kuwait, Mashhad. There are daily trains to Tehran, Khorramshahr and Bandar Imam Khomeini. Ahvaz is the major junction for trains heading from the southern ports to Tehran. There are daily busses to many destinations in Iran.

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History & Culture

The town has been identified with Achaemenid Tareiana, the Sasanian king who rebuilt the town, named it Hormuzd Ardashir. He dammed the river, providing irrigation water, and the town prospered. When the Muslim Arabs conquered it in the 7th century, they renamed it Sūq al-Ahvaz (“Market of the Ahvaz”). Ahvaz is the Arabic name for the Huzi (or Khuzi), a …

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Top Attractions

Riverside Park: Which is locates at Kianpars street; is the oldest park of the city and beside the White Bridge. The view of Karoun River, white bridge, other side of the city and the islands are interesting. White Bridge: The white bridge was the first bridge crossing Karoun River made by Swedish engineers about 80 years ago. The bridge is …

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