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Amir Salar-e 'Olya Destination Guide

Delve into Amir Salar-e 'Olya in Iran

Amir Salar-e 'Olya in the region of Fārs is a city in Iran - some 475 mi or ( 764 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Amir Salar-e 'Olya is now 08:01 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kushk-e Esma'ilabad, Kantarun, Gowd Kahleh, Chahar Bid-e Sartang, and Yasuj. While being here, make sure to check out Kushk-e Esma'ilabad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Amir Salar-e 'Olya ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Palace of Ardashir

Castle of Ardeshir e Babakan, also known as the Atash-kadeh آتشکده, is a castle located on the slopes of the mountain on which Ghal'eh Dokhtar is situated on. Built in AD 224 by Ardashir I of the Sassanian Empire, it is located two kilometres (1.2 miles) north of the ancient city of Gor, i.e. the old city of Firouzabad in Fars, in ancient Persia.

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Located at 28.90 52.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 3rd-century architecture, Castles in Iran, Fars Province, Palaces in Iran, Royal residences in Iran, Sassanid architecture

Qal'eh Dokhtar

"Dezh Dokhtar" A.K.A. (Ghal'eh Dokhtar) Persian: دژ دختر‎, also known as The Maiden Castle, is a castle made by Ardashir I, in present day Fars, Iran, in 209 AD. It is located on a mountain slope near the Firouzabad-Shiraz road. The name of the castle implies it was dedicated to the Goddess Anahita, to whom the term "Maiden" refers. After capturing Isfahan and Kerman from the Parthians, Ardashir (re)built the city of Gur near the castle in Firouzabad, making it his capital.

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Located at 28.92 52.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 3rd-century architecture, Castles in Iran, Fars Province, Iranian architecture, Sassanid castles

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