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Remains of a 3rd-century Sassanian dynasty castle with 3 grand domes & a peaceful pond.
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Great tourist attraction in Fars province , IRAN.The palace of king Ardashir I, the founder of the Sasanian Empire. Don't miss it.
Ardeshir Babakan Palace (also known as Palace of Ardeshir), dating back to 1800 years ago, is the first example of dome construction in Sassanid architecture and one of the pre-Islamic Iranian architecture. UNESCO has registered this monument as a World Heritage Site in 2018. It is one of the most amazing monuments of the Sassanid era.
On the north side of the palace, a spring has created a natural pool. In addition, the river, which runs along the eastern wall of the palace, has been a major cause of the greenery and development of the ancient city of Gur and the Sassanid palace.
There is also a small private fire temple close to the palace used in particular rituals and ceremonies. In fact, the presence of the four primal elements (water, wind, earth, and fire) is one of the prominent features of this historic region. After the death of Ardeshir, in terms of construction, the architects imitated and repeated the circular model of the city extensively for centuries.
With three dome-shaped rooms, this palace is a symbol of Iranians’ arts and architectural skills. The Palace of Ardeshir is located 3 km from the present city of Firouzabad in Fars province.
On the north side of the palace, a spring has created a natural pool. In addition, the river, which runs along the eastern wall of the palace, has been a major cause of the greenery and development of the ancient city of Gur and the Sassanid palace.
There is also a small private fire temple close to the palace used in particular rituals and ceremonies. In fact, the presence of the four primal elements (water, wind, earth, and fire) is one of the prominent features of this historic region. After the death of Ardeshir, in terms of construction, the architects imitated and repeated the circular model of the city extensively for centuries.
With three dome-shaped rooms, this palace is a symbol of Iranians’ arts and architectural skills. The Palace of Ardeshir is located 3 km from the present city of Firouzabad in Fars province.
A historical place not very far from Shiraz. You need to visit there if you are interested in Persian history and the Remained of a marvelous palace.
It is one of the 'Sassanid' palaces located 10 km from 'Firozabad' at a distance of 2 km, north of the ruined of the 'Gour' city.
The palace has been constructed by the order 'Ardeshir e Babakan' and the materials used are rubble stone and plaster mortar.
There is a pond very close to castle which give you nice perspective for photographing and also has a great atmosphere.
The palace has been constructed by the order 'Ardeshir e Babakan' and the materials used are rubble stone and plaster mortar.
There is a pond very close to castle which give you nice perspective for photographing and also has a great atmosphere.
The Ardashir Palace was built by Kings Ardashir I in 224 BC. There is a waterpond on one side of the palace. When you stand inside the ruins of which some domes and roofs are partially conserved you are impressed by the size of the palace's rooms. In some rooms you can still observe pieces of stucco that give you a good impression of the beauty this palace must have had when it was built.
A 1500 year old stone made palace with a beautiful holy fountain in front of it. A lot fairy tales about it during the history
It is still in good condition. Pond has water. One problem is that lack of place to eat anything. Local people do not recomended the restaurants near by.