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Koturi Destination Guide

Delve into Koturi in Iran

Koturi in the region of Fārs is located in Iran - some 410 mi or ( 659 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Koturi is now 10:01 AM (Sunday) . 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: Ne'matabad, Yasuj, Jaldak, Dammam, and Shiraz. While being here, you might want to check out Ne'matabad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Koturi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Pasargadae

Pasargadae, the capital of Cyrus the Great (559–530 BC) and also his last resting place, was a city in ancient Persia, and is today an archaeological site and one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.20 53.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: 6th-century BC architecture, Achaemenid cities, Archaeological sites in Iran, Archaeology of the Achaemenid Empire, Artifacts in the collection of the Smithsonian Institution, Fars Province, Former populated places in Iran, Iranian architecture, Populated places established in the 6th century BC, World Heritage Sites in Iran

Tomb of Cyrus

The Tomb of Cyrus is the burial place of Cyrus the Great of Persia. The tomb is located in Iran, at the Pasargadae World Heritage Site. It has six broad steps leading to the sepulchre, the chamber of which measures 3.17 m long by 2.11 m wide by 2.11 m high and has a low and narrow entrance. Though there is no firm evidence identifying the tomb as that of Cyrus, Greek historians tell that Alexander III of Macedon believed it was.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 30.19 53.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Historic sites, Mausoleums in Iran