Archaeology in Iran

Discover 4 places to experience unusual archaeology in Iran.

Sar Yazd Castle

Sar Yazd Castle

This ancient fortress in Iran was once the oldest and largest treasury in the world.

Fars Province, Iran

Naqsh-e Rustam

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

Fars Province, Iran

The Ruins of Persepolis

The palace of the King of Kings, burned by Alexander the Great.

Fars Province, Iran

Graffiti at Persepolis

Marked by the hand of the explorer Henry Morton Stanley.

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