Apadana, Persepolis

Name: Apadana
Address: Takht-e Jamshid Blvd., Persepolis, Iran

#3 among attractions in Persepolis

Achaemenid architecture, Historical place

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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. Its construction was completed by Xerxes I. Modern scholarship "demonstrates the metaphorical nature of the Apadana reliefs as idealised social orders". ()

Local name: آپادانا Coordinates: 29°56'6"N, 52°53'22"E

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Takht-e Jamshid Blvd.Persepolis Iran

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

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

~650 ftSE
Achaemenid architecture, Archaeological site
Tachara, Persepolis
4 min walk • 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.
~460 ftSE
Achaemenid architecture, Ruins
Gate of All Nations, Persepolis
3 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.
~290 ftE
City, Historical place, Sculpture
Persepolis Museum, Persepolis
2 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.
~480 ftE
29°56'7"N • 52°53'28"E
Hall of 100 Columns, Persepolis
3 min walk • Historical place, Ruins

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Which popular attractions are close to Apadana?

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