Visit Persepolis in Iran – Take Tours in Iran and Visit Iran

Visit Persepolis in Iran Visit Persepolis in Iran Persepolis (/pɝˈsepəlɪs/ was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC). It is situated 60 kilometers (37 mi) northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture. UNESCO declared the ruins of Persepolis a World Heritage Site in 1979. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHUSLxU8hlE The site includes a 125,000 square meter terrace, partly artificially constructed and partly cut out of a mountain, with its east side leaning on Rahmat Mountain. The other three sides are formed by retaining walls, ...