Passargad

Central Iran

Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great who had issued its construction; it was also the location of his tomb.

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Pasargadae is located near the city of Shiraz (in Pasargadae County) and 50km north of Persepolis, and is today an archaeological site and one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

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Getting Around

By far the easiest way to get here is to charter a taxi from Shiraz for the round trip. If you will be travelling between Shiraz and Yazd by car, it makes a lot of sense to stop here, at Persepolis, at Naqsh-e-Rostam and at Naqsh-e-Rajab on your way.

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History & Culture

Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great who had issued its construction (559–530 BC), it was also the location of his tomb. It consists of six stone tiers with a modest rectangular burial chamber above and its unique architecture combines elements of all the major civilisations Cyrus had conquered. During the Achaemenid period it was …

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