Ruins of Persepolis, the Ancient Ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid, near Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran - stock photo
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.
This image was taken in december 2015 during a journey by bicycle across Europe, Middle-East and Asia.
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