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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 3 attractions in Shiraz
Traveller Description: The ruins of the ancient capital of the Achaemenid kings of Persia.
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins
Address: about 50 km North of Shiraz Shiraz
Iran

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5 of 5 stars
Singapore
2 Dec 2009

Presepolis was built in 500BC (that's 2,500 year ago) by the Achaemenian Kings Darius, Xerxes and their successors. There's so much history here. Modern day Iranians view the ruins of Persepolis in a fashion similar to how modern Egyptians view the pyramids: symbols of national pride This is a truly glorious site. I can't quite find the words to describe... more

15 Nov 2009
1
person found this review helpful

This historic site is about an hour's drive from Shiraz; we did not have a guide but wanting a safe driver, we were fortunate to engage the services of Hossein Soltani (--), (--) who is connected to our hotel, the Shriaz Eram. Being a fluent English speaker and very knowledgeable about both historic and current affairs, by the time we... more

25 May 2009

Wow I walked in the foot steps of Kings Xerxes and Darius both mentioned in the Bible as well was sorry the Alexander the great decided to burn what must have been a spectacular feat of engineering, to the ground. more

16 Oct 2008

Persepolis is the main attraction in Shiraz so be sure to include it in your itinerary, especially if you like seeing ancient historical sites. We arranged a private taxi with our hotel to take us to the historical sites of Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rajab, and Naqsh-i Rustam for about 300,000 IRR. more

4 Sep 2009

紀元前5世紀によくぞこんな素晴らしい石彫やレリーフで飾られた宮殿を造ったものだと本当に驚かされる。計算しつくされた建築物... more

2 Mar 2009

イランのペルセポリス遺跡に行きました。私の場合はシーラーズからタクシーをチャーターして一人で行きました。シーラーズからペ... more

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5 of 5 stars
Osaka, Japan
23 Feb 2009

夕方と朝の2回、遺跡を堪能しました。それでも遺跡好きには見飽きません。何しろ教科書や写真集で見る実物が目の前に展開されて... more

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5 of 5 stars
zurich
5 Jul 2007

in Persepolis kann man die Überreste einer über 2000 Jahre alten Stadt anschauen. Von Bedeutung ist es genau so gross... more

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about 50 km North of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran