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Gorbakan Destination Guide
Explore Gorbakan in Iran
Gorbakan in the region of Iran (general) is a place in Iran - some 388 mi or ( 625 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital city .
Time in Gorbakan is now 09:10 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tall-e Sorkh, Yasuj, Qal'eh-ye Lora, Dammam, and Shiraz. Since you are here already, consider visiting Tall-e Sorkh . Where to go and what to see in Gorbakan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 30.08 52.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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 26 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 26 km away
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.
Located at 29.98 52.91 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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