PASARGAD

Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the

Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus II the Great, in Pars,

homeland of the Persians, in the 6th century BC. Its palaces,

gardens and the mausoleum of Cyrus are outstanding

examples of the first phase of royal Achaemenid art and

architecture and exceptional testimonies of Persian

civilization. Particularly noteworthy vestiges in the 160-ha site

include: the Mausoleum of Cyrus II; Tall-e Takht, a fortified

terrace; and a royal ensemble of gatehouse, audience hall,

residential palace and gardens. Pasargadae was the capital

of the first great multicultural empire in Western Asia.

Spanning the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt to the

Hindus River, it is considered to be the first empire that

respected the cultural diversity of its different peoples. This

was reflected in Achaemenid architecture, a synthetic

representation of different cultures.

PASARGAD

Religious 16

Historical Classic 7

Historical Classic 6

Historical Classic 5

Historical Classic 2

Historical Classic 10

Combination 21

Adventure 15

Adventure 14

Adventure 12