Ardeshir Papakan Palace
Discover Ardeshir Papakan Palace near Firuzabad: its early Sasanian architecture, UNESCO setting, disputed “fire temple” label and essential travel caveats.
Places in Fars Province
Naqsh-e Rajab
Read the four Sasanian reliefs at Naqsh-e Rajab, from royal investiture to Kartir’s inscription, and separate documented history from disputed…
Naqsh-e Rostam
See Darius I’s rock-cut tomb, Sasanian reliefs and the Kaʿba-ye Zardošt at Naqsh-e Rostam, and learn what remains uncertain before…
Pasargadae
Explore Pasargadae in Iran: Cyrus’s first Achaemenid capital, its scattered palaces and tomb, the evidence for royal gardens and visitor…
Persepolis
Explore Persepolis through its monumental terrace, Achaemenid architecture and new research in the protected landscape around the UNESCO-listed site.