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Persepolis

Ceremonial capital of Darius.

CulturalInscribed 1979

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PersepolisCeremonial capital of Darius.

The Story

Built two and a half millennia ago to host the world, Persepolis still stands in solemn ruin — terraces, processional staircases, and lamassu reliefs of the Achaemenid kings.

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Half-day culture plus a market lunch↗

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