Discover Ma'in in Iran
Ma'in in the region of Fārs is a town located in Iran - some 387 mi or ( 622 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Ma'in is now 09:14 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Tall-e Sorkh, Qerrekhli, Qal'eh-ye Hajji Bahman, Yasuj, and Qal'eh-ye Lora. When in this area, you might want to check out Tall-e Sorkh . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ma'in ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 29.99 52.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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).
Located at 29.99 52.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 30 km away
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