Persepolis - well that's a Greek name - in Iran it is better known as Takta Jamsheed (the throne of Jamsheed). It is the ancient capital of the Persian Empire. Even today as a ruin it is quite a sight with its high stone columns and carved statury. One can only imagine what it was like in its heyday over two thousand years ago.  It is situated between Esfahan and Shiraz, quite southerly and even when this was shot in early October 2008 it was incredibly hot during the day. I waited around till late afternoon to take photographs and try to avoid the harsh light of day. This scene is of the gate through which Persepolis was entered.

Nearby images in تخت جمشید

A: Persepolis Iran

by Mark Schuster, 30 meters away

Persipolis, the ancient seat of kings of the Persian Empire, and named for Jamsheed Shah.  Situated b...

B: دروازهٔ مللل

by Ramin Dehdashti, 30 meters away

 دروازه ملل، ارتفاع این بنا ۱۰ متر است. این بنا یک ورودی اصلی و دو خروجی داشته‌است که امروز...

C: Gate of Nations - Persepolis

by Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji, 40 meters away

D: کاخ آپادانا

by Ramin Dehdashti, 110 meters away

کاخ آپادانا از قدیمی‌ترین کاخ‌های تخت جمشید است. این کاخ که به فرمان داریوش بزرگ بنا شده&zw...

E: Persopolis 3 Iran

by Mark Schuster, 200 meters away

Persepolis - well that's a Greek name - in Iran it is better known as Takta Jamsheed (the throne of J...

F: کاخ صدستون

by Ramin Dehdashti, 210 meters away

وسعت این کاخ در حدود ۴۶۰۰۰ مترمربع است و سقف آن به‌وسیلهٔ صد ستون که هر کدام ۱۴ متر ارتفاع داشته...

G: Hall of Hundred Columns - Persepolis

by Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji, 230 meters away

H: Persepolis

by Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji, 240 meters away

I: Hadish Palace

by Mohammad Reza Domiri Ganji, 260 meters away

J: The Palace of Artaxerxes

by Ramin Dehdashti, 280 meters away

The Palace of Artaxerxes at Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid), which was the captial of the Persian Empire.

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