Pasargadae

#334 among destinations in Iran

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Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great, who ordered its construction and the location of his tomb. Today it is an archaeological site and one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites, about 90 kilometres to the northeast of the modern city of Shiraz. ()

Local name: پاسارگاد Built: VI century B.C.Unesco: from 2004Area: 27.52 mi²Coordinates: 30°11'38"N, 53°10'2"E

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Pasargadae – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tomb of Cyrus, Tangeh Bolaghi, Persian gardens, Rahmatabad Mound.

~50 ftNW
Mausoleum, Achaemenid architecture
Tomb of Cyrus, Pasargad
1 min walk • The Tomb of Cyrus is an ancient and significant historical landmark situated in the heart of Pasargad, Iran. This revered site is the final resting place of Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, which once stretched from the Balkans to the Indus Valley.
1 miNE
Archaeological site
Tangeh Bolaghi
25 min walk • Tangeh Bolāghi, also transliterated as Tange-ye Bolāghi, or Bolāghi Gorge, is an archaeologically significant valley consisting of 130 ancient settlements, dating back to the period between 5000 BCE and the Sassanian dynastic era.
1.9 miS
30°10'0"N • 53°10'0"E
Persian gardens, Pasargad
48 min walk • The tradition and style of garden design represented by Persian gardens or Iranian gardens, an example of the paradise garden, has influenced the design of gardens from Andalusia to India and beyond.
1 miNE
Archaeological site
Rahmatabad Mound
25 min walk • The Rahmatabad Mound or the Rahmatabad Tepe is one of the most historically significant settlements on the Marvdasht plain, Persia measuring 115 m in length and 75 m in width and 4.5 m in height.

Pasargadae

Facts and practical information

Pasargadae – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tomb of Cyrus, Pasargad

Tangeh Bolaghi

Persian gardens, Pasargad

Rahmatabad Mound