Pāsārgād, Iran
Pasargadae
Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great, located just north of the town of Madar-e-Soleyman and about 90 kilometres to the northeast of the 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".
- City
- Pāsārgād
- Country
- Iran
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia