Persepolis | History, Ruins, Map, Images, & Facts : vimarsana.com

Persepolis, an ancient capital of the kings of the Achaemenian dynasty of Iran (Persia), located about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Shiraz in the Fars region of southwestern Iran. The site lies near the confluence of the Pulvar (Sivand) and Kor rivers. In 1979 the ruins were designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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