The historical monument of Takht-e-Jamshid, better known as Perspolis, which dates back to the Achaemenid era, hosting many tourists and vacationers during this year’s Nowruz holidays. The historical monument dates back to the Achaemenid Empire.  In the year 518 B.C., Darius, the Achaemenid king, ordered the construction of a ...

ISNA | Haniyeh Hosseinpour: A Chinese delegation pays visit to the ancient city of Persepolis (Takhte-Jamshid), located at the southwestern province of Fars on January 18.�    

Financial Tribune- Some untold secrets of Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BC), will be revealed in a documentary, says its maker Pejman Mazaheripour. The documentary is titled Takht-e-Jamshid (Persian name widely used for Persepolis). Mazaheripour, 44, who has directed archaeological documentaries in the past,...

FNA | Amin Faezi: UNESCO's World Heritage Site Persepolis hosts guests from across Iran and the world during the Nowruz holidays.  

MNA Fars provincial Cultural Heritage Office has said Persepolis ancient relics has escaped possible damage by recent flooding which swept larger part of the province. Mr. Abdolreza Nasiri told reporters on Saturday that media stories that Persepolis had been inundated by rain water were inaccurate; no ancient monument including Persepolis Complex ...

MNA Iranian, Italian, and Spanish scientists will participate in a project to remove lichens growing in surfaces of Persepolis. Fars provincial Cultural Heritage Organization told reporters on Monday that lichens growing on the monuments had been a source of concern for lovers of the historic monuments and archaeologists alike; lichens are masses ...

Runners from 30 different countries have gathered in Persepolis, highlighting Irans safety globally. Nearly 200 competitors will run 42 km between the main gate of Shiraz and the historical site of Persepolis. The participants come from the following countries: Germany, Austria, Australia, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, Hungary, Greece, Iran, Italy,...

Takht-e Jamshid, a World Heritage Site, which is in Fars Province, is a reminder of Irans historical past. Takht-e Jamshid, also known as Persepolis [literally meaning "the city of Persians"] was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550330 BCE). Persepolis is situated 70 km northeast of Shiraz in Fars Province. The earliest remains ...

Irans Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization (ICHHTO) has submitted a request for a 400-billion-rial ($12 million) budget to preserve Persepolis, according to a deputy at the organization. Speaking to ILNA, Mohammad Hassan Talebian said the budget, if approved, will be spread out over two years. Talebian took stock of excessive ...

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Shiraz, Fars Prov, April 30, IRNA Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday that the message the ancient Palace of Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid) is sending to the world is that 'We are capable.' The President made the remark when he was visiting the historical site of Persepolis in this southern province. This historical place sends ...

SHIRAZ, April 28 (MNA) The incumbent Director-General of UNESCO has said the organization will participate in Persepolis repair and maintenance. Irina Bokova, who was visiting southern province of Shiraz, attended in a dinner feast by Fars provincial governor yesterday (Sunday). Bokova told the reporters that UNESCO would help in repair and maintenance ...

Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova has visited Takht-e Jamshid historical site in Shiraz. Bokova was accompanied by the deputy director of Irans Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization Mohammad Hassan Talebian in her visit to Shiraz on Sunday. Takht-e Jamshid ...