The Natural-Historical Landscape of Izeh

The Natural-Historical Landscape of Izeh

• Izeh (Eizeh) is a town in east of Khuzestan province in Iran. This town is a historical town.
• The vast majority of its population, are from Bakhtiari tribe which is one of the biggest tribes in Iran.
• This cultural-natural-historical site encompasses Ashkoft Salman, Koul Farah, Khoung Azhdar and many other properties dating back to 1300 to 700 years ago.
• In the rock paintings, the figures have been painted one after another in a way that they make a background for the perspective.
• It is the first time that women have been painted together with men in Iranian paintings.
• Izeh has temperate weather in spring and summer, although in winter it is usually the coldest city in the Khuzestan province.
• It is famous for its dam and ancient monuments that are located in Kul-e Farah, Eshkaft-e Salman, Khongazhdar, Tagh e Tavileh, Shir-e Sangi (Stone Lion cemetery), Shahsavar relief, Khong e Kamalvand, Khong e Ajdar, Khong e Yaralivand and Sheyvand relief.