Persepolis

Persepolis (Old Persian: 'Pars', New Persian: , Takht-e Jamshid) was an ancient capital of the second Iranian dynasty, the Achaemenid Empire. Ancient Persians called it Parsa, meaning the city of Persians. Persepolis () is the Greek translation of the name. In modern Iran, the city is known as Takht-e-Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid). The largest building in Persepolis is the Apadana Hall with 72 columns. The Tachara palace built by Darius I is also an important building. The Hadish palace in Persepolis was started by Xerxes and finished by his son Artaxerxes.

Persepolis has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.List of Iran's Registered Sites in UNESCO فهرست آثار ثبت شده ایران در یونسکوUNESCO chief: Persepolis one of most glorious sites registered by UNESCO مدیر کل یونسکو: تخت جمشید یکی از باشکوه‌ترین بناهای ثبت شده در یونسکو است

Category:History of Iran
Category:World Heritage Sites in Iran