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Delve into Abu ol Mehdi in Iran

Abu ol Mehdi in the region of Iran (general) is located in Iran - some 396 mi or ( 637 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Abu ol Mehdi is now 08:50 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Olya, Mazra'eh Seyyedi, Bolaghi-ye Kuchek, Yasuj, and Vakilabad. While being here, you might want to check out Olya . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Abu ol Mehdi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Naqsh-é Rustam, Tumbas de los Reyes Aqueménidas. IRAN

3:44 min by fermobu
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Naqsh-é Rostam. El valle sagrado de los aqueménidas A 68 Kmts al nordeste de Shiraz. Situado en las cercanías de Persépolis se encuentra uno de los lugares monumentales más impresionantes de Irán. En ..

Bavanat - summer home of the Qashqai nomads Jimsim's photos around Bavānāt, Iran (slideshow)

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 960 Rating: 5.00

Preview of Jimsim's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these video ..


Iran drive

2:17 min by David Holt
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On the road to Persepolis ..

500 Down Under: Discovering shAPUr the Great

2:57 min by chedarmo
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Interesting facts about this location

Sivand

Sivand is a village near Shiraz, Iran. It is located in the Sivand valley and is mostly known for the nearby Sivand Dam. Sivand has a warm climate and contains vast pastures. It has relatively dry winters with some occasional snowfall. Sivand is home to the Sivandi language, a central-Iranian language which like an island is surrounded in a sea of other Persian languages and dialects. The number of Sivandi speakers is estimated to be approximately 6,800 persons.

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Located at 30.08 52.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Populated places in Fars Province

Estakhr

Estakhr was an ancient city located in southern Iran, in Fars province, five kilometers north of Persepolis. It was a prosperous city during the time of Achaemenid Persia.

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Located at 29.98 52.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Achaemenid cities, Former populated places in Iran, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places in Fars Province

Tomb of Darius I

Tomb of Darius I (Darius the Great) is one of the four tombs of Achaemenid kings at the historical site of Naqsh-e Rustam located about 12 km northwest of Persepolis, Iran. They are all at a considerable height above the ground. One of the tombs is explicitly identified by an accompanying inscription to be the tomb of Darius I (c. 522–486 BC). The other three tombs are believed to be those of Xerxes I (c. 486–465 BC), Artaxerxes I (c. 465–424 BC), and Darius II (c. 423–404 BC).

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Located at 29.99 52.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 3rd-century architecture, 5th-century BC architecture, Marvdasht complex, Naqsh-e Rustam

Naqsh-e Rustam

Naqsh-e Rustam also referred to as Necropolis is an archaeological site located about 12 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars province, Iran. Naqsh-e Rustam lies a few hundred meters from Naqsh-e Rajab. The oldest relief at Naqsh-i Rustam is severely damaged and dates to c. 1000 BC. It depicts a faint image of a man with unusual head-gear and is thought to be Elamite in origin. The depiction is part of a larger mural, most of which was removed at the command of Bahram II.

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Located at 29.99 52.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 3rd-century architecture, 5th-century BC architecture, Archaeological sites in Iran, Archaeology of the Achaemenid Empire, History of Fars Province, Marvdasht complex, Naqsh-e Rustam, Sassanid architecture, Sculpture of the Ancient Near East

Naqsh-e Rajab

Naqsh-e Rajab is an archaeological site just east of Istakhr and about 12 km north of Persepolis. Together with Naqsh-e Rustam, which lies less than a kilometer away, the site is part of the Marvdasht cultural complex. Together, the two sites are a tentative candidate for UNESCO World Heritage status. Naqsh-e Rajab is the site of four limestone rockface inscriptions and bas-reliefs that date to the early Sassanid era. One of the carvings is the investiture inscription of Ardeshir I (r.

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Located at 29.97 52.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Marvdasht complex, Sassanid architecture, Sculpture of the Ancient Near East