Persepolis Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire, Iranian national heritage site
About Persepolis
TheWorld Heritage Listedcentre of the greatPersian Empire, ceremonial capital of the Achaemenians and the showpiece of Achaemenian art, Persepolis (Capital of Persia in Greek) is a historic site in Fars Province, 60km to the northeast of Shiraz. Iranians call it Takht-e Jamshid (throne of Jamshid), Jamshid being the first, probably mythical, ruler of Iran. This magnificent court was the summer residence of the Achaemenian emperors and their official reception quarters. It must be by some strange accident of history that Persepolis was never mentioned in foreign records, for it was here that representatives of all the varied peoples of the empire gathered to pay homage, and bring tribute, to the King of Kings, probably each spring, at the time of the ancient Nowruz festival. Although set on
Where to Stay in Persepolis
- 🏨Apadana Hotel
- 🏨Persepolis Tourist Hotel
Persepolis Travel Guide Sections
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