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The ruins of the acient city Persepolis at sunset, Iran. Persepolis (Old Persian: Pārśa; Modern Persian: Pārse) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC). The site is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenid style of architecture and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Remains of Persian city of Persepolis in Iran.

Lined up Persian warrior statues in Tehran, Iran.

Ancient wall with bas-relief with two assyrian warriors with spears, Persepolis, Iran. UNESCO world heritage site

Persepolis (Takht-e-Jamshid) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550–330 BC). Today, the ruins of Persepolis are located about 60km northeast of shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The ruins of Persepolis are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.

Fragment of a wall relief depicting the head of a Persian king’s guardian, from Apadana Palace

Persepolis ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550330 BCE). It is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran

Carved Relief at the Heritage Site Perselopli

Panoramic overview of ruins of the ancient city Persepolis, Iran. Persepolis (Old Persian: Pārśa; Modern Persian: Pārse) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (ca. 550–330 BC). The site is situated 60 km northeast of the city of Shiraz in Fars Province, Iran. The earliest remains of Persepolis date back to 515 BC. It exemplifies the Achaemenidic style of architecture and is an UNESCO World Heritage Site.SHOT FROM OUTSIDE THE VENUE, no protected/ticketed/forbidden area.

The Persepolis black and white, Shiraz, Iran

Symbol of the Achaemenid Empire, the remains of Persepolis, Takht-e Jamshid, can be visited near Shiraz, in the Fars Province, Iran. It was once the capital of the Persian Empire, one of the most powerful empire in history.

Griffin-like Huma bird column capital, the ancient Percepolis ruins, Iran

Twin Homa or Huma the Griffin bird figures used as decorative capital statuary of a column in Persepolis of Shiraz against blue sky with white fluffy clouds.

Persepolis, Iran: capital of the Achaemenid Empire - Tripylon or Council Hall - Faravahar, representation of Ahura Mazda, the supreme god of the Persians - Zoroastranism - UNESCO world heritage site - phot by M.Torres

Horizontal banner with columns of Apadana Palace built by Darius the Great and face of assyrian protective deity lamassu - human-headed winged bull, Persepolis, Iran. UNESCO world heritage site

Detail of a relief of a stairs in Persepolis, Iran.

horse head at Persepolis. in Shiraz, Iran

Ancient persian city of Persepolis in Iran.

One of the great wonders of the ancient world, Persepolis embodies not just a grand architectural scheme but also a grand idea. It was conceived by Darius the Great who, in 520 BC, inherited the responsibility for ruling the world's first known empire founded by his predecessor, Cyrus the Great. Embracing tenets such as cultural tolerance and fair treatment of all subjects, Darius sought to reflect these concepts in the design of the magnificent palace complex at Persepolis, inviting architects from the furthest corner of the Persian Empire to contribute to its construction. The result is an eclectic set of structures, including monumental staircases, exquisite reliefs and imposing gateways, that testified to the expanse of Darius' domain.

Construction of this city began at 518 BC under rule of King Darius from Achaemenid dynasty. Persepolis was a capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550 - 330 BC)

Stone sculpture of griffin and Ruins of Palace of 100 columns and tomb of Artaxerxes III, located on the slope of Rahmet Mount, Persepolis, Iran. UNESCO world heritage site

Drone point view of Persepolis, Shiraz, Iran

Fragment of the statue of a horse in ancient Persepolis against the background of the sun and the moon. Sights of Iran.

Slaves and soldiers carry gifts for Persian Emperor in Xerxes palace, stone bas-relief in ancient city Persepolis, Iran.

Sculpture in ancent site of Persepolis, now near Shiraz in modern Iran.

Huma (Homa), aka Griffin, was a legendary creature in Greek and Persian mythology. It was typically depicted as a creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle.

The ancient ruins of Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid), with towering columns from the Achaemenid Empire, captured in dramatic black and white. Fars Province, Iran.

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