Tachara, Persepolis

Name: Tachara
Address: Persepolis, Iran

#2 among attractions in Persepolis

Achaemenid architecture, Top attraction, Archaeological site

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The Tachara, or the Tachar Château, also referred to as the Palace of Darius the Great, was the exclusive building of Darius I at Persepolis, Iran. It is located 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in Fars Province. ()

Local name: کاخ تچر Coordinates: 29°56'4"N, 52°53'29"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Apadana, Gate of All Nations, Persepolis Museum, Hall of 100 Columns.

~650 ftNW
Achaemenid architecture, Historical place
Apadana, Persepolis
4 min walk • Apadana is a large hypostyle hall in Persepolis, Iran. It belongs to the oldest building phase of the city of Persepolis, in the first half of the 6th century BC, as part of the original design by Darius the Great.
~410 ftW
Achaemenid architecture, Ruins
Gate of All Nations, Persepolis
2 min walk • The Gate of All Nations also known as the Gate of Xerxes, is located in the ruins of the ancient city of Persepolis, Iran. The construction of the Stairs of All Nations and the Gate of All Nations was ordered by the Achaemenid king Xerxes I, the successor of the founder of Persepolis, Darius I the Great.
~430 ftNW
City, Historical place, Sculpture
Persepolis Museum, Persepolis
3 min walk • Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. It is situated in the plains of Marvdasht, encircled by southern Zagros mountains of Iran. Modern day Shiraz is situated 60 kilometres southwest of the ruins of Persepolis. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC.
~350 ftN
29°56'7"N • 52°53'28"E
Hall of 100 Columns, Persepolis
2 min walk • Historical place, Ruins

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Which popular attractions are close to Tachara?

Nearby attractions include Hall of 100 Columns, Persepolis (2 min walk), Gate of All Nations, Persepolis (2 min walk), Persepolis Museum, Persepolis (3 min walk), Apadana, Persepolis (4 min walk).