Ministry of Culture


Persepolis

Introduction : Persepolis remained lost to the world and buried in sand until the 1930s when excavations started. It is now now an
archaeological site located in southern Iran and is one of the most
artifact-rich archaeological sites in the world. It was named Parsa and known to the ancient world as The wealthiest city under the sun but later under subsequent Greek influence became known as Persepolis, The city of the Persians. This expansive land has been the cradle of an ancient civilization, and
governmental center of Persian king of kings and several dynasties for
millenniums. 

In the Persepolis monuments and structures, one could find the essentials, foundations, and lofty values of the Persian
masterful architectures, because it was important for them what they
built, why they built it, and for whom they built it. so, they have
designed and created such masterpieces which one, by looking at each
section of them, would feel pride and exaltation.

While staying and appending time in the environment of Persepolis, one would feel good, peace, solace, optimism, and humbleness.



Ruins of Ancient Persepolis - The ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
Gateway to all Nations and the entrance into the ancient city of Persepolis
Eagle-Headed Griffin with a body of a Lion Guarding the Entrance during a misty day
Ruins of the Palaces of Persian King of Kings
Naqsh-e Rostam (Necropolis), Tomb of King of Kings. Oldest relief dates to 1000 B.C.E.
A Closeup image of Naqsh-e Rostam (Necropolis), Tomb of King of Kings.
Tomb of King Dariush III
Ruins of the Palaces of Persian King of Kings
The ruins of Persepolis at Dawn
The Grand Entry: Dual entrance to the Palace, known as the Persepolitan stairway

Severely damaged ruins of the Palace of Emperor Xerxes the Great
Apadana Palace of Emperor Darius the Great at Daylight
The ruins of Persepolis on a hot persian summer day
The Throne Hall: Imperial Army’s hall of honour (also called Hundred-Columns Palace).
The Grand Entry: Dual entrance to the Palace, known as the Persepolitan stairway
Apadana Palace of Emperor Darius the Great at Night
Gateway to all Nations at Sunrise
Engraving of a Winged Human Faced Lion guardian in Persepolis
A double-headed horse that once sat on top of the tall columns on the site
The winged symbol is the Fravashi, the guardian spirit of an individual
Enormous Human Headed Winged Lion guarding the entrance
Persepolis, column capital in shape of Bull (A zoroastrian symbol of Earth)
Apadana Palace of Emperor Darius the Great on a Rainy Dawn
A double-headed horse that once sat on top of the tall columns on the site
Another enormous Human Headed Winged Lion guarding the entrance
Head of a bull guarding the entrance to the Hundred-Column Hall in Persepolis
The first Declaration of Human Rights written by Cyrus the Great
Old Persian Cuneiform writings: Achaemenid Royal Inscriptions
Engraving of a Winged Human Faced Lion guardian in Persepolis
Close up of the Tripylon Staircase, showing the alignment of the Immortals
Huge Relief of King Ardeshir I at Naqsh-e Rostam (Necropolis)
Bas-relief of Darius the Great’s Nowruz Audience, known as Treasury Relief
Bas-relief Of Persian Royal Guards
Close up of the Tripylon Staircase, showing the alignment of the Immortals
A closeup of the Lion vs Bull engraving at the Grand Entry: Dual entrance to the Palace
Ruins of Persepolis: A Guarding Lion capital statue (Lion is a zoroastrian symbol of Fire)
Engraving of a Winged Human Faced Lion guardian in Persepolis
The ruins of the Hundred-Columns Palace
Ruins of the Palaces of Persian King of Kings
Ruins of the Palaces of Persian King of Kings at Dawn
The winged symbol is the Fravashi, the guardian spirit of an individual
Winged Human Faced Lion guardian (right) welcomes the Fravashi guardian spirit (left)
Enormous Human Headed Winged Lion guarding the entrance at Night
Ruins of the Palaces of Persian King of Kings at midnight
Apadana Palace of Emperor Darius the Great on a Starry Night
Apadana Palace of Emperor Darius the Great
The winged symbol is the Fravashi, the guardian spirit of an individual
Ping the entrance of the Gateway to all Nations
Double-Headed Eagle Guardian - Eagle is a zoroastrian symbol of Air
Head of a bull guarding the entrance to the Hundred-Column Hall in Persepolis
Gateway to all Nations and the entrance into the ancient city of Persepolis
The ruins of Persepolis at Night
A mythical twin-headed animal with the head of an eagle and body of a lion

O man, I am Cyrus son of Cambyses, who founded the empire of Persia and ruled over the World. Do not grudge me my monument.

This is an inscription said, in antiquity, to have graced the Tomb of Cyrus the Great and it is the most imposing monument at Pasargadae. It was here that
the great ruler and founder of the Persian Empire established his
ceremonial capital for the Unification of All People around the known
World.



Pasargadae - Tomb of Cyrus the Great on the occasion of the 2500^th anniversary
The spirit of Simorgh of Shahnameh is within her modern descendent birds.

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