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Ruins of Persepolis

50 Km North of Shiraz, Persepolis, Iran

Featured Review : 60Km outside of Shîrâz is Persepolis undoubtedly the most impressive archaeological site in Iran and a highlight of any visit to the country.The foundations of the city known locally as Takht-é Jamshid were laid by the f...See Full Review

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Takht-é Jamshid (Persepolis)

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Mutt from Ankara, Turkey
  • March 14, 2006
Takht-é Jamshid (Persepolis)
Quote: 60Km outside of Shîrâz is Persepolis undoubtedly the most impressive archaeological site in Iran and a highlight of any visit to the country.The foundations of the city known locally as Takht-é Jamshid were laid by the founder of the Persian Empire... Read the full Ruins of Persepolis review

From journal Shîrâz: The Beauty of Seven Nations

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Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis)

  • 0 out of 5 stars by Esteeve from New York, New York
  • November 13, 2000
Takht-e Jamshid (Persepolis)
Quote: From the bus station, which resembled a market place more than a bus depot, for the price of a dime a bus would transport us to Persepolis. Bad advice and poor judgement saw us dropped off 10 kilometers too soon and so we hired a taxi to take us... Read the full Ruins of Persepolis review

From journal Pilgrimage to Fars

Reliefs of Persepolis

  • 0 out of 5 stars by walkman from Bratislava, Slovakia
  • July 27, 2000
Reliefs of Persepolis
Quote: Reliefs on gates and walls of Persepolis are the main attraction (IMO) of this sight. They are everywhere. Old Persians were masters of this art. It's very nice to spend some time in Persepolis and see how the sun is playing with these reliefs.... Read the full Ruins of Persepolis review

From journal Persepolis - history of civilisation

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Columns of Persepolis

  • 0 out of 5 stars by walkman from Bratislava, Slovakia
  • July 27, 2000
Columns of Persepolis
Quote: Why did I decide to write about columns of Persepolis? Because these are all around. Sometimes I thought that all Persepolis was was only one huge column in the desert. BTW, there are nice mountains around the place. And when you go from the colmuns... Read the full Ruins of Persepolis review
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Horses of Persepolis

  • 0 out of 5 stars by walkman from Bratislava, Slovakia
  • July 27, 2000
Horses of Persepolis
Quote: There are many strange animals in Persepolis. One can feel like they're in a zoo or something there. There's only one difference between a normal zoo and Persepolis museum... In Persepolis the animals are not in cages!!! ... ... ... (mhhmmm...... Read the full Ruins of Persepolis review

From journal Persepolis - history of civilisation

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Gates of Persepolis

  • 0 out of 5 stars by walkman from Bratislava, Slovakia
  • July 27, 2000
Gates of Persepolis
Quote: When you enter the main gate of Persepolis open air museum and you step up all the stairs to the terrace, you'll find yourself in the front of the King Xerxes gate. It's a really nice gate, especially when you walk through it in the morning... Read the full Ruins of Persepolis review

From journal Persepolis - history of civilisation