Ghazaviyeh Bozorg Village

Ghazaviyeh Bozorg is a village in Muran Rural District, Sovaiseh District, Karun County, Khuzestan Province. It lies about 10 kilometres from Ahvaz, on the east bank of the Karun River. The village grew up among extensive palm groves and lush vineyards, and its proximity to the Karun River and favourable conditions for farming and orchard cultivation were key factors in the establishment and development of the settlement. About 200 years ago, the family of Sheikh "Te'meh ibn Dalafi" chose this area as their home, and most villagers work in farming and orchard cultivation. About 85 percent of the villagers are farmers, and the produce of the vineyards includes Askari grapes, Yaghuti grapes and ghooreh (unripe sour grapes). The people of Ghazaviyeh Bozorg speak Arabic, and a large part of the population belongs to the Navaser tribe. The village has a rural layout with four main streets and about 10 side streets, and in 1381 (Solar Hijri) it was named a model village.

The most important tourism feature of Ghazaviyeh Bozorg is the combination of its extensive vineyards and palm groves, along with its considerable potential for agritourism. The grape harvest begins in mid-Khordad and continues until the end of Tir, and during this period the village's vineyards are busy with harvesting. Grapes grown in Karun County are among the earliest of the season in Iran, and this potential has led to a grape harvest festival being held in the village. The first edition took place on 14 and 15 Tir 1397 (Solar Hijri); besides the direct sale of grapes by farmers, it featured local dishes, indigenous games and elements of Arab culture such as yazleh and alavaniyeh. Alongside its natural and agricultural attractions, Ghazaviyeh Bozorg also has a sporting and local cultural life: two football teams, Shahin and Karun, and a karate club are active in the village. In addition, the extensive palm groves, lush vineyards and agricultural landscape of the area allow visitors to get to know the way of life and farming activities of the local people.

Ghazaviyeh Bozorg can be reached from Ahvaz; the village is about 10 kilometres from the city, on the east side of the Karun River. Given the grape harvest season and the festival, late Khordad to Tir is the best time to visit Ghazaviyeh Bozorg and experience the atmosphere of its vineyards and palm groves. During this period the grape harvest is under way in the village, and visitors can learn about the area's agritourism potential. When visiting the vineyards and palm groves, it is essential to respect the boundaries of farmland, refrain from picking produce without permission, keep the environment clean, and respect the way of life and work of local farmers, so that tourism development helps protect nature and the livelihood of the local community.