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Persepolis
| Country | Iran |
|---|---|
| Date of Inscription | 1979 |
| Category | Cultural Sites |
| UNESCO | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/114 |
Founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It was built on an immense half-artificial, half-natural terrace, where the king of kings created an impressive palace complex inspired by Mesopotamian models. The importance and quality of the monumental ruins make it a unique archaeological site.
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World Heritage Sites in Iran
- Tchogha Zanbil
- Persepolis
- Meidan Emam, Esfahan
- Takht-e Soleyman
- Pasargadae
- Soltaniyeh
- Bam and its Cultural Landscape
- Bisotun
- Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran
- Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
- Sheikh Safi al-din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil
- Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex
Iran- Capital: Tehran
- Currency: Iranian Rial (IRR)
- Language: Persian
- Time Zone: UTC+3.30
- Destination: Iran
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