Shapour Cave and Statue of King Shapor I
Source: Mount Damavand Guide
This historical cave is named after the Shapor the Great the king of Sassanid Dynasty. This cave it is famous for the unique 7m tall and 1800 years old grand statue of Shapor I at the entrance of the cave. The cave is located near Sasan (Kashkoli) village in Tang e Chovgan valley, Closed to Shapur river and 6 km far from the historical site of Bishapur, the Sassanid winter capital. The entrance of this cave is 30m and is one of the largest in Iran.
This interesting tourist zone is hot in summer and moderate to cold in winter, you need one hour of simple trekking to reach the cave, a good place for foreign tourists mount climbers, caving and and outdoor activities in Shiraz province,
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Shapour Cave Kazeroon Fars, Iran
Photo by Ardeshir Soltani
Ardsol
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Source: Mount Damavand Guide
This historical cave is named after the Shapor the Great the king of Sassanid Dynasty. This cave it is famous for the unique 7m tall and 1800 years old grand statue of Shapor I at the entrance of the cave. The cave is located near Sasan (Kashkoli) village in Tang e Chovgan valley, Closed to Shapur river and 6 km far from the historical site of Bishapur, the Sassanid winter capital. The entrance of this cave is 30m and is one of the largest in Iran.
This interesting tourist zone is hot in summer and moderate to cold in winter, you need one hour of simple trekking to reach the cave, a good place for foreign tourists mount climbers, caving and and outdoor activities in Shiraz province,
![[Image: Shapour-Cave2.JPG]](http://www.damavand-tour.com/Photo/Cave/Shapour-Cave2.JPG)
Shapour Cave Kazeroon Fars, Iran
Photo by Ardeshir Soltani
Ardsol
FMD02ARL12C1