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Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis) Travel Guide: 54 reviews and 269 photos

Stone reliefs in Persepolis - Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis)

Apadana Palace and the north staircase

Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire (Achaemenid Empire). It is a complex of palaces built on a stone terrace, 14 metres above the surrounding plain. Work with Persepolis begun around 518 BC, when Darius I was king, and it was added to during the next 150 years.
Especially during the New Year celebrations (Noruz) delegates from all over the empire came to Persepolis to pay homage to the kings. As Persepolis was more for ceremonial use the kings did not stay here all year round, but spent much time in their palaces in other cities.
The glory of Persepolis came to an end when it was occupied by Alexander the Great in 330 BC. Alexander plundered the city of all its treasures and he burned it down (it is not known if that was an accident or not).

Persepolis is an Unesco World Heritage Site and it really deserves it. It is one of the best surviving masterpieces of the Ancient Near East. For centuries the city was covered with sand and not until 1930 largely excavated. The quality of the many stone reliefs, almost 2500 years, old are magnificent

Last visit to Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis): Jul 2006
Intro Updated Apr 19, 2007
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Apadana Staircase, Persepolis - Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis)

Apadana Staircase Things to Do (9)

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Opening hours - Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis)

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Palace of Darius, Persepolis - Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis)

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Apadana Palace - Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis)

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scottishvisitor Dec 17, 2008 at 1:21 PM

Interesting history woven through your tips here = enjoyed the virtual tour
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Sambawalk Mar 27, 2008 at 9:52 AM

Very good tip for my trip next month. Look forward to it!
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SLLiew Jan 11, 2008 at 8:41 AM

What an incredible place with palaces and historic ruins of a majestic empire. Thanks for sharing the photos. SL :)
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yumyum Dec 28, 2007 at 10:49 AM

Excellent page! I visited Persepolis only in 85 but there was no museum there then or maybe we didn't have enough time.
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TheWanderingCamel Jul 20, 2007 at 5:26 AM

A very full day for you but worth it. Isn't this place amazing? leyle
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850prc Jul 5, 2007 at 3:11 PM

I find visits to great sites of antiquity to be awe-inspiring. Your Persepolis page gives me this feeling. Great job on another Iranian VT treasure page.
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Kuznetsov_Sergey May 6, 2007 at 11:34 AM

What an interesting place having such a great history! I wish I could explore Persepolis though Iran is'nt a popular tourist destination in Russia. Thanks Malena for a virtual travel!
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iwys Feb 17, 2007 at 12:39 PM

Those photos bring back memories. I bet you were hot.
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kokoryko Jan 17, 2007 at 1:39 PM

I arrive in Shiraz tomorrow!