📍PERSEPOLIS is a must-visit if you are in Shiraz, Iran. Travel back in time to Persepolis, the capital of the mighty Persian Achaemenid Empire. Locally known as Takht-e-Jamshid, the UNESCO World Heritage site of Persepolis houses the largest, most impressive remnants of the Achaemenid Empire that ruled Eurasia thousands of years ago. This includes well-preserved sculptures and stone carvings including ancient scripts, as well as palaces and the mausolea of some of the greatest Achaemenid rulers

Ancient time capsule! ❤️❤️❤️Found in a UNESCO World Heritage site! These 2500-year-old gold and silver tablets were buried at the base of Apadana Palace in #Persepolis-#Iran. In them, Darius the Great introduces himself and his people and asks Ahuramazda for blessings and protection. Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of Ancient Persia. ❤️ | Iran Photos