Shush

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  • A visitor looks at the remains of a double bull-headed capital from the Apadana Palace in Susa, displayed at the Susa Museum in southwestern Iran. (PHOTO: Saeed Fotouhi) 2025-12-28 17:38

    By Afshin Majlesi

    Susa: Walking through one of the world’s oldest cities

    Visiting Susa was like stepping into a living history book. From the moment I arrived in this ancient city in southwest Iran, I felt I was walking through layers of time, each step revealing traces of civilizations that shaped human history.

  • Shush 2025-07-06 17:21

    Shush: from global heritage to civilizational capacity

    TEHRAN—Shush, which embraces UNESCO-listed Susa in southwestern Iran, is considered one of history’s beating hearts and one of the most ancient human settlements not only for Khuzestan people but also for all Iranians, wrote a Shush lawmaker in Majlis.

  • Shush prepares to welcome Nowruz vacationers 2025-03-01 18:47

    Shush prepares to welcome Nowruz vacationers

    TEHRAN - The historical city of Shush, home to the ancient city of Susa and a UNESCO World Heritage site, is gearing up to host Nowruz travelers with a range of cultural, historical, and religious attractions.

  • Iran’s Shush plans sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens 2025-02-05 17:10

    Iran’s Shush plans sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens

    TEHRAN – The Governor of Shush has emphasized the importance of promoting the city’s rich cultural heritage and announced plans to establish sister city partnerships with Najaf, Paris, and Athens.

  • Tourism minister visits Susa, highlights its ‘glorious’ World Heritage 2025-01-22 15:05

    Tourism minister visits Susa, highlights its ‘glorious’ World Heritage

    TEHRAN - On Wednesday, Iran’s Minister of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, Seyyed Reza Salehi-Amiri, visited the UNESCO-registered ancient city of Susa in Khuzestan province. During his visit, he emphasized the city’s universal significance and its vital role in Iranian and global history.

  • Governor: Less than 10% of Susa’s archaeological treasures have been excavated 2025-01-05 17:46

    Governor: Less than 10% of Susa’s archaeological treasures have been excavated

    TEHRAN - Omid Sabripour, the governor of Shush, has called for renewed archaeological efforts in the ancient city of Susa, where, according to him, less than 10% of its archaeological treasures have been excavated.

  • Belarusian ambassador visits UNESCO sites in southwest Iran 2024-01-12 17:20

    Belarusian ambassador visits UNESCO sites in southwest Iran

    TEHRAN - Dmitry Koltsov, the ambassador of the Republic of Belarus to Iran, embarked on a visit to the southwestern province of Khuzestan, where he explored the UNESCO-designated sites of Tchogha Zanbil and Susa.

  • Susa to develop tourist infrastructure 2023-10-09 17:47

    Susa to develop tourist infrastructure

    TEHRAN—Susa, a treasured ancient Iranian city occupying the whole southern flank of modern Shush, is set to develop tourist infrastructure as a prerequisite for a tourism boom.

  • Ruins of ancient metal kiln unearthed in Susa 2022-12-27 17:59

    Ruins of ancient metal kiln unearthed in Susa

    TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists has recently unearthed the ruins of a metal melting kiln after they dug trenches at a crossroads in the modern city of Shush, which partly lies on ancient Susa.