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Explore Jisqan in Iran

Jisqan in the region of Fārs is a town in Iran - some 401 mi or ( 645 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Jisqan is now 11:33 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Karimabad, Bolaghi-ye Bozorg, Aliabad-e Kamin, Yasuj, and Dammam. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Karimabad . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Jisqan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Persepolis, Naghshe Rostam, Iran

5:03 min by Maarten Fransz
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Visit Persepolis, Naghshe Rostam, Pasar Gadae, Isad Khast. Road Shiraz to Esfahan, Iran 2002 ..

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

Pasargad County

Pasargad County is a county in Fars Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Saadat Shahr. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 29,825, in 7,100 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Hakhamanish District. The county has one city: Saadat Shahr.

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Located at 30.07 53.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Counties of Fars Province, Counties of Iran, Pasargad County

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 13 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 16 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 18 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 18 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