Ancient & archaeological sites in Iran
Detourmap maps 51 ancient & archaeological sites worth the detour in Iran — ruins, stone circles, dolmens, pyramids, hillforts. The best known is Persepolis. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.
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Persepolis
Ancient & megalithic · 6th century BC · Iconic
Ancient city in Marvdasht County, Iranian national heritage site and World heritage site
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Susa
Ancient & megalithic · 44th century BC · Iconic
Ancient city in Iran, World Heritage site in Iran
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Shahr-e Sukhteh
Ancient & megalithic · Renowned
Archaeological site in Sistan and Baluchistan Province, Iran
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Gundeshapur
Ancient & megalithic · 3rd century · Notable
Sassanid city in Dezful County, Iranian national heritage site
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Bishapur
Ancient & megalithic · 3rd century · Notable
Ancient city in Kazerun County, Iranian national heritage site
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Taq-e Bostan
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Archaeological site in Kermanshah, Iranian national heritage site
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Ganzak
Ancient & megalithic · Notable
Ancient town founded in northwestern Iran located south of Lake Urmia
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Mount Khajeh
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Black basalt hill in Lake Hamun, Sistan and Baluchestan province, Iran
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Rishehr
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Former port city in Bushehr, Iranian national heritage site
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Minar of Firuzabad
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Tower-like structure in Gor (modern Firuzabad, Iran)
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Bandian Complex
Ancient & megalithic · 5th century · Hidden gem
Archaeological site in Dargaz County, Iranian national heritage site
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Seymareh
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Ancient city in Darreh Shahr, Iranian national heritage site
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Khalid Nabi Cemetery
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Cemetery between Kalaleh and Gonbad-e Kavus County, Iran
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Eshaqvand Tombs
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Tombs in Kermanshah Province, Iranian national heritage site
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Tepe Ashraf (Isfahan)
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Mound in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
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Khosrow Parviz Hunting Ground
Ancient & megalithic · Hidden gem
Hunting ground in Kermanshah, Iranian national heritage site
