Ḩājjīābād, Iran
Istakhr
Istakhr was an ancient city in Fars province, 5 kilometres north of Persepolis in southwestern Iran. It flourished as the capital of the Persian Frataraka governors and Kings of Persis from the third century BC to the early 3rd century AD. It reached its apex under the Sasanian Empire, and was the hometown of the Sasanian dynasty.
- City
- Ḩājjīābād
- Country
- Iran
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia