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Naghshe Rostam is a must-see archeological site located near Persepolis, it has a magical atmosphere, and you’ll be amazed that to see tombs of such great kings, and you’ll be more amazed to see that it also has some remnants from Ilamid Era, which dates near a thousand years prior to the Persian empire
That is magical place full of calmness and history.
Entry fee in 2023 was 100.000t
If u plan visit Persepolis as well,be sure u go visit before 5pm in summer,later can be closed.
Entry fee in 2023 was 100.000t
If u plan visit Persepolis as well,be sure u go visit before 5pm in summer,later can be closed.
Just an ancient site with tombs of intricate design.
A must to see!!! Naqsh-e Rustam, also known as The Necropolis, is an ancient necropolis located about 12 km northwest of Persepolis. It includes a group of ancient Iranian rock reliefs cut into the cliff, from both the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods. Its also an important funerary ensemble of Persian kings, particularly the grave of Darius I. Highly recommended!!!
Naghsh rostam is a must-see attraction for anyone interested in ancient history and culture. It is a site of four rock-cut tombs of Achaemenid kings and several bas-reliefs depicting scenes from different periods of Iranian history. The tombs are impressive in their size and detail, and the bas-reliefs are fascinating in their stories and symbolism. The site is well-maintained and has informative signs and guides. There is also a small museum nearby that displays some artifacts and models. The view of the surrounding mountains and desert is stunning, especially at sunset. I highly recommend visiting naghsh rostam if you are in the area.
Outstanding historic sight, highly recommened making atleast a day trip from Shiraz to see all the historic sights.
So impressive.
Best to come with a Guide and a driver to take it all in and understand it all.
So impressive.
Best to come with a Guide and a driver to take it all in and understand it all.
The tombs of the Achaemenids
Carved from a cliff on the side of a sacred mountain, here lie the tombs of four of the King of Kings of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. Beneath the tombs lie later Sassanid carvings, showing that they wanted to associate themselves with the majesty of this place. Before the tombs lies a large building called Kaaba-i-Zartosht, which to this day, no one truly knows its function. In some ways it is better preserved than nearby Persepolis and for anyone who loves history, this place will bring put you in awe.
Carved from a cliff on the side of a sacred mountain, here lie the tombs of four of the King of Kings of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. Beneath the tombs lie later Sassanid carvings, showing that they wanted to associate themselves with the majesty of this place. Before the tombs lies a large building called Kaaba-i-Zartosht, which to this day, no one truly knows its function. In some ways it is better preserved than nearby Persepolis and for anyone who loves history, this place will bring put you in awe.
One of the signs of the beauty and greatness of the persian empire.
Naqsh-e Rustam is the necropolis of the Achaemenid dynasty (c. 550–330 BC), with four large tombs cut high into the cliff face. These have mainly architectural decoration, but the facades include large panels over the doorways, each very similar in content, with figures of the king being invested by a god, above a zone with rows of smaller figures bearing tribute, with soldiers and officials. The three classes of figures are sharply differentiated in size. The entrance to each tomb is at the center of each cross, which opens onto a small chamber, where the king lay in a sarcophagus.
Well below the Achaemenid tombs, near ground level, are rock reliefs with large figures of Sassanian kings, some meeting gods, others in combat. The most famous shows the Sassanian king Shapur I on horseback, with the Roman Emperor Valerian bowing to him in submission, and Philip the Arab (an earlier emperor who paid Shapur tribute) holding Shapur's horse, while the dead Emperor Gordian III, killed in battle, lies beneath it (other identifications have been suggested). This commemorates the Battle of Edessa in 260 AD, when Valerian became the only Roman Emperor who was captured as a prisoner of war, a lasting humiliation for the Romans. The placing of these reliefs clearly suggests the Sassanid intention to link themselves with the glories of the earlier Achaemenid Empire.
Naqsh-e Rustam is the necropolis of the Achaemenid dynasty (c. 550–330 BC), with four large tombs cut high into the cliff face. These have mainly architectural decoration, but the facades include large panels over the doorways, each very similar in content, with figures of the king being invested by a god, above a zone with rows of smaller figures bearing tribute, with soldiers and officials. The three classes of figures are sharply differentiated in size. The entrance to each tomb is at the center of each cross, which opens onto a small chamber, where the king lay in a sarcophagus.
Well below the Achaemenid tombs, near ground level, are rock reliefs with large figures of Sassanian kings, some meeting gods, others in combat. The most famous shows the Sassanian king Shapur I on horseback, with the Roman Emperor Valerian bowing to him in submission, and Philip the Arab (an earlier emperor who paid Shapur tribute) holding Shapur's horse, while the dead Emperor Gordian III, killed in battle, lies beneath it (other identifications have been suggested). This commemorates the Battle of Edessa in 260 AD, when Valerian became the only Roman Emperor who was captured as a prisoner of war, a lasting humiliation for the Romans. The placing of these reliefs clearly suggests the Sassanid intention to link themselves with the glories of the earlier Achaemenid Empire.