Persepolis World Heritage Site

Official name

Persepolis | UNESCO

Country

Iran | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Fars
29.9344° Lat, 52.8902° Lon | Map

Code

114

Time Zone

Asia/Tehran (+0330, +0330)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1979. Founded by Darius I in 518 B.C., Persepolis was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It was built on an immense half-artificial, half-natural terrace, where the king of kings created an impressive palace complex inspired by Mesopotamian models. The importance and quality of the monumental ruins make it a unique archaeological site.