Pasargadae
پاسارگاد
The first capital of the Achaemenid Empire and the site of Cyrus the Great's tomb and palace ruins. It is a World Heritage Site.
Pasargadae was founded as the capital by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2004. Its landmark is Cyrus the Great's tomb, set atop a six-tier stone platform, with a simple and dignified design. The site covers a large area. Other remains include the Audience Hall, the Private Palace, winged figure reliefs at the Gate House, and some of the earliest traces of the quadripartite Persian garden. Electric carts run within the grounds. Pasargadae is about 130 km from Shiraz and is often visited as a day trip together with Persepolis.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Naqsh-e Rostam
- Naqsh-e Rajab
- Persepolis
- Tomb of Saadi
- Qur'an Gate
- Delgosha Garden
- Jahan Nama Garden
- Tomb of Hafez