Tangeh Bolaghi

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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. It is situated in Iran’s southern province of Fars, some 7 kilometres from Pasargadae, Iran. This is the valley of the Polvar River, a tributary to Kor River. ()

Local name: تنگه بلاغیCoordinates: 30°12'12"N, 53°10'44"E

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Tangeh Bolaghi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miSW
Mausoleum, Achaemenid architecture
Tomb of Cyrus, Pasargad
25 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.
2.6 miS
30°10'0"N • 53°10'0"E
Persian gardens, Pasargad
68 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.
~0 ftN
Archaeological site
Rahmatabad Mound
1 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.
1 miSW
30°11'38"N • 53°10'2"E
Pasargadae
25 min walk • Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great, who ordered its construction and the location of his tomb.

Tangeh Bolaghi

Facts and practical information

Tangeh Bolaghi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Tomb of Cyrus, Pasargad

Persian gardens, Pasargad

Rahmatabad Mound

Pasargadae