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The World’s 100 Best Archaeological Sites & Ruins

Shushtar Hydraulic System

Shushtar, Iran

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST RUINS & SITES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 100 2026
Shushtar Hydraulic System

A complex of 13 water structures in the city of Shushtar, Khuzestan Province, Iran. Visitors walk among bridges, dams, watermills, waterfalls and water tunnels fed by the Karun River.

Highlights

  • Shushtar watermills
  • Karun River waterfalls
  • Water tunnels

Good to know

  • Entry about 30,000 tomans per person
  • Boat rides on the Karun available
  • Many stairs, hard for elderly visitors

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