Semirom is a County in the south of Isfahan province; with an altitude of more than 2500 meters above the sea level, it is considered as one of Iran's highest cities.
Iran (IMNA) - Having highland climate and rises and falls, this mountainous county dates back to 700 BC.
Semirom is home to ancient monuments, including cuneiform scripts and cylindrical stones that are known as Mill; Deceased scholar, Ernst Herzfeld, has recognized them as works of the Sassanid era.
This indicates that Semirom used to be a large county during the Sassanid era; however, there is no evidence about the history of Semirom for several centuries afterward.
Semirom is known for its high quality apple trees, and has been recognized as the top rank region regarding the apple production.
Apples, Curds, Qara (a dairy product with a sour taste), carpets, rug and Jajim, are among the best souvenirs of this mountainous county.
Being located at the altitude of 2460 meters above sea level, Semirom is dubbed as “the roof of Iran”. By virtue of the abundance of water resources, there exists a pristine nature with breathtaking landscapes intertwined with the old texture of the county.
This spectacular county enjoys many places of interest. Semirom waterfall which is situated 6 km east of the county, is one of the best known and picturesque places in the region.
This tall waterfall, sited at the end of a defile, used to be 70 meters high, however, today it has reached 35 meters due to water erosion over time.
Descending over rocks, the fresh water of the waterfall originates from upstream springs such as Aziz Khan.
If you want to see the impressive Semirom waterfall, be sure to visit the nearby "Ashkaftarz" cave, where water falls from its walls. This cave is about 2 km away from the entrance of the waterfall.