Pasargadae

Local nameمحوطه جهانی پاسارگاد
LocationMadar-e-Soleyman, Iran

Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great. Today it is an archaeological site located just north of the town of Madar-e-Soleyman and about 90 kilometres to the northeast of the modern city of Shiraz. It is one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is considered to be the location of the Tomb of Cyrus, a tomb previously attributed to Madar-e-Soleyman, the "Mother of Solomon". Currently it is a national tourist site administered by the Iranian culture of world heritage.

Tags Archaeological SiteUNESCOHeritage
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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pasargadae

Address Iran

Coordinates 30°12'8.009" N 53°10'42.478" E

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