Takht-e Jamshid” or “Persepolis” is the local name of the capital of Achaemenid empire, which in terms of vastity, glory and grandeur is the main ancient treasury remained from this era in Iran. The historical name of this place as cited on inscriptions of palaces is Parsa which means the city of Persian people. ( Iran Hotelbooking )
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Persepolis is located 57 KM away from Shiraz and it is actually a part of
Marvdasht city. This artifact has been constructed in the mountain range of
"Rahmat" which means "mercy" in Persian.
The construction process of Persepolis began in 512 BC under the command of Darius, the great and then
continued by
his successors Xerxes the Great (Khashayarsha) and Artaxerxes I (Ardeshir- the
first). Its construction lasted approximately 120 years. ( 5 star hotels in
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This precious complex is composed of these major parts:
- Official and ceremonial palaces
- Small private palaces
- Royal treasury
- Protective castles and walls
“Apadana” is the oldest palace of Persepolis. This palace was built by
Darius, the great command and it was used for holding New Year celebrations and
accepting representatives from affiliated countries.
“Tachara” which means winter house is also attributed to Darius and it was his
private palace.
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