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[360Cities – Middle East] Tomb of Cyrus The Great: It was the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire and lies in the Fars province, 43 kilometers from Persepolis. The construction began around 546 BCE.

[Occidental Passage] Persia: The only one of the Twelve Imams buried in Iran (the Twelve Imams are the spiritual and political successors to the Prophet Mohammad, according to Shi’ah Islam), Imam Reza was buried in what is today Mashhad after being poisoned to death by the Abbasids, a rival sect of Muslims, in the ninth century. Apparently looking Iranian enough (the beard goes a long way), I managed to enter the mausoleum itself (normally reserved for Muslims), where the faithful mourn for the death of the Imam, some people being brought to tears as if he passed away yesterday.

[360Cities – Middle East] Persepolis 1: 360° panoramic photography by Mark Schuster. Visit us to see more amazing panoramas from Persepolis and thousands of other places in the world.

[Travel Blog | sweet_sentiments] Iran, poledancing in Persepolis (XI): The last Iranian Shah Mohammed Reza Pahlavi held an international celebratory event at Persepolis back in the 60s to commemorate the 2500th year of Persian history. Numerous foreign leaders and royals were invited, followed by a luxurious feast...while sadly poverty-stricken Iranians were starving to death.

[hanka's playground] Persia: Ancient Soul of Iran: What's so striking about the ruins of Persepolis in southern Iran, an ancient capital of the Persian Empire that was burned down after being conquered by Alexander the Great, is the absence of violent imagery on what's left of its stone walls ....

[STA Cities and Civilizations] PERSIA: ANCIENT SOUL OF IRAN: What's so striking about the ruins of Persepolis in southern Iran, an ancient capital of the Persian Empire that was burned down after being conquered by Alexander the Great, is the absence of violent imagery on what's left of its stone walls. ...

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[a_proude_pakistani's blog] PAKISTAN - History through the Centuries: They had long left Farghana but the beauteous charm of its terraced fields lingered behind that has been recaptured in the Char bagh style of the garden in Shalimar, as Taj Mahal in Agra is the symbol of unforgettable love of emperor Shah Jehan, in the form of unique architectural creation, for the beloved queen Mumtaz Mahal, so is the Shalimar, the epitome, of Shala (fire of love), the embodiment of the highest playful joy in life that the emperor and empress could have in this world. The garden is a combination of Char baghs, water channels, fountains, Cascades, water falls and bathing hall in three different terraces, each terrace headed by beautiful pavilions for a pause of pleasurable enjoyment and then to pass on the other ponds of joy, inset with showering fountains, each terrace presenting varieties in scenic complex.

[360Cities – Middle East] Autumn In Iran: It was the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire and lies in the Fars province, 43 kilometers from Persepolis. The construction began around 546 BCE.

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