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[Latest discussions in Iran travel forums] Persepolis, the emblem of the mighty power of the Persian Empire: Once known as the richest city under the sun, Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of this Persian Empire, which was the greatest power of the ancient world. Darius established Persepolis in 519 BCE as the most magnificent of the four Achaemenid capitals -- Susa, Ecbatana, Persepolis and Babylon -- which were founded in logistic locations to help Achaemenid kings efficiently administer their vast empire.

[Signs of the Times - Grand Theft Economics] Iran: the friendliest people in the world -- Signs of the Times News: Our ten-day trip took us from traffic-snarled Tehran 600km (370 miles) south across the Zagros Mountains to Shiraz and the magnificent ruins at Persepolis, started by Darius I in 515BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in 330BC. (I have never been to a historical site where the past felt so approachable.)

[Iran Visitor|Article|Pages] Iran City & Hotel Guides - Tehran Shiraz Esfahan Persepolis ...: Tehran or Teheran, the sprawling, chaotic, traffic-snarled, modern-day capital which still retains many sights from antiquity as well as many bustling bazaars and magnificent museums - including the Jewels Museum - which displays the last Shah's jewels and the Peacock Throne. The heart of the nation's economic and political life.

[Kiwiblog] Persepolis | Kiwiblog: It was the capital of the Persian Empire from around 550 BC to 330 BC when Alexander the Great destroyed the place.

[skiwiman's TravelStreamâ™ ”” Recent TravelPod.com entries] Persepolis - ancient glory, modern wonder ”” Shiraz, Iran: Ascending the Grand Staircase to the Gate of All Nations the boulevard stretching away from us, the flat terrain to the left, front and right of us, and the mountain behind all added to the sense of grandeur, the questioning as to why such a magnificent structure was built in what we would describe as the middle of nowhere. How our modern minds fail to understand the ancients, and the significance of ancient sites, trade routes, policitical symbolism etc.

[Oriental and Contemporary Rugs] Sultan Abad: Ruins of Persepolis (spread across 125,000 square meters, on the slopes of Mount Rahmat) are one of the hot tourist spots. A glimpse of this 2500-years-old palace complex is surely going to leave you spell- bound.

[addictedtotravel.com: Latest Forum Topics] Persepolis Travel Guide | Travel to Persepolis - addictedtotravel.com: the greatest and most glorious palace at Persepolis, The Throne Hall; the second largest building of the terrace, other palaces and structures such as the Tachara palace, The Council Hall, the Tryplion Hall, the storerooms and the stables, and the Tombs of King of Kings where numerous notable people are buried.

[Adam and Jen - UK to Oz Overland!] Esfahan to Shiraz: We moved on and bush camped in the middle of the Iranian desert. Deserts are by far my favourite environment –

[TravBuddy.com: Deats's Round the World, Strike 2! What one man with a dream can do.... travel blog] Persepolis - nuff said - Persepolis, Iran - Travel Blog: As the centre of a vast Empire, Persepolis continued to flourish and grow for more than 150 years, under subsequent Kings that included Xerxes I and II and Artaxerxes I,II and III. At its peak Persepolis covered a staggering 125,000sqm and its name has a Greek origin that translates to 'City of Parsa/Persia' or 'Destroyer of Cities'.

[Mondart Persian & Oriental Rug Blog] Ancient Persian Soldier Pictorial Rug | Mondart Persian & Oriental ...: Because it was a ceremonial city, no expense was spared in the construction of every structure in Persepolis.  Soldiers, as well as other human and animal figures, adorn the walls of many buildings as stone carved reliefs. The soldier in this Pictorial Rug appears along the supporting walls of a stairway of Apadana Palace or Audience Hall.

[LIMED - World News, Video, Blog] Why Visit Shiraz During your Tour to Iran: Ruins of Persepolis (spread across 125000 square meters, on the slopes of Mount Rahmat) are one of the hot tourist spots. A glimpse of this 2500-years-old palace complex is surely going to leave you spell- bound.

[Bicycle Adventures Blog, what's new on the bicycle-adventures.com website] Cycling in Iran is a great way to explore this fantasic country: Since I haven't been in Tehran and the Caspian sea areas, I can not commend but I am told it's great skiing in winter. Although Iranians are not much used to cyclists, they treat you with respect on the road.

[Welcom to my weblog] shiraz: Shiraz International Airport serves as the largest airport in the southern region of Iran. After undergoing renovation and redevelopment work in 2005, Shiraz Airport was identified as the second most reliable and modern airport in Iran (after Imam Khomeini International Airport of Tehran) in terms of flight safety including electronic and navigation control systems of its flight tower.

[Cox & Kings Travel] Persian Nights, Iranian Days | Cox & Kings Travel: Shiraz’s star attraction is Persepolis (”city of the Persians”), one of the world’s great archaeological sites. Intended by the Achaemenid emperor Darius I (who ruled 521-486 B.C.) to be his grand capital, Persepolis was torched by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C.

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