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Karimabad Destination Guide

Delve into Karimabad in Iran

Karimabad in the region of Fārs is a city in Iran - some 395 mi or ( 635 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Karimabad

Current time in Karimabad is now 11:02 AM (Sunday) . 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: Olya, Khafr Kor-e Bala, Bolaghi-ye Kuchek, Bolaghi-ye Bozorg, and Yasuj. While being here, make sure to check out Olya . We encountered some video on the web . 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 Karimabad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

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

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Iran drive

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On the road to Persepolis ..


Pasargad

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Pasargad is the grave of an acient king in Iran ..

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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 6 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 17 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 17 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 17 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

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 18 km away
Tags: Counties of Fars Province, Counties of Iran, Pasargad County