Pasargadae
The Pasargad Complex is one of the monuments that remained from the Achaemenid era, which is located in the north of the town of Madar-e-Soleyman in Fars province. This complex includes various buildings like the Tomb of Cyrus the Great, the Tomb of Cambyses, the Private Palace, the Audience Palace, and the Gateway Palace. Pasargadae became a World Heritage Site in 2004 by UNESCO.
History and Architectural
Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. The buildings of this complex were built based on Achaemenid architectural techniques. The most important and eye-catching part of Pasargadae is the Tomb of Cyrus the Great, which is a masterpiece of architectural literature. This tomb is a combination of Iranian, Mesopotamian, Greek, and Egyptian architecture. Another interesting part of this site is the Carvansarai Mozaffari. The reason for building this caravanserai was that many caravans passed through Royal Road. The Pasargadae Garden Kingdom is considered the first royal garden of Iran, and all Iranian gardens in the following periods followed this garden as a model. There are two pavilions in this garden which are used for resting in this garden. The Gateway Palace is very similar to the Gate of All Nations in PERSEPOLIS, which has a hall with an area of about 700 square meters and it has eight 16-meter stone pillars. The Audience Palace is a large hall with 8 columns, four porches, and two rooms. Now only one of the columns remained from that time. This hall has four entrances that end in porches. There is a stone tower in this complex that is called the Tomb of Cambyses also known as Soleyman’s prison.
Visiting Hours
Visiting hours of this complex in spring and summer are from 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and in autumn and winter are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
