Shush Castle
Shush Castle is a castle in Khuzestan, Iran. Shush Castle is situated nearby to Susa Museum, as well as near حرم پیامبر شوش دانیال نبی.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tomb of Daniel.
Tomb of Daniel
Tomb
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Tomb of Daniel is the traditional burial place of the biblical figure Daniel. Various locations have been named for the site, however the tomb in Susa, in the province of Khuzestan, Iran, is the most widely accepted site, it being first mentioned by Benjamin of Tudela, who visited Western Asia between 1160 and 1163 CE. Tomb of Daniel is situated 280 metres west of Shush Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shush and Amaleh-ye Seyf.
Shush
Photo: adam jones, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Shush is a small town of just over 50,000 people in Khuzestan, which is the site of the ancient city of Susa.
Amaleh-ye Seyf
Village
Amaleh-ye Seyf is a village in Ben Moala Rural District of the Central District of Shush County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Amaleh-ye Seyf is situated 3½ km north of Shush Castle.
Sheykh Hanush
Village
Sheykh Hanush is a village in Ben Moala Rural District, in the Central District of Shush County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 278, in 43 families. Sheykh Hanush is situated 3½ km northwest of Shush Castle.
Shush Castle
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Khuzestan, Iran, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
32.19026° or 32° 11′ 25″ northLongitude
48.24691° or 48° 14′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8H4C56RW+4QOpenStreetMap ID
way 378357151OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Shush Castle” goes by many names.
- Russian: “Крепость Моргана (французская)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Susa Museum and حرم پیامبر شوش دانیال نبی.
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