TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Persepolis, an ancient city located in the Fars Province of Iran, stands as one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world. Founded by Darius the Great in 518 BCE ...

Persepolis, the most well-known ancient site in Iran ... It is located about 30 miles from the southern city of Shiraz. "It's an open-air museum reflecting 25 centuries of Middle Eastern life ...

PERSEPOLIS, Iran – Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old ...

What remains of an ancient Persian city is at risk of disintegrating ... The country is a top heritage site and tourist destination, and Persepolis dates to the sixth century BCE.

from the southern city of Shiraz. "It is the foundation of Iran's history, culture and socio-cultural life." Persepolis features colossal sculptures and intricate stone reliefs of ancient Persian ...

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran's most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments.

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran’s most iconic ancient site, are waging a delicate battle against an unlikely adversary: tiny but persistent lichens eroding the millennia-old monuments.

from the southern city of Shiraz. "It is the foundation of Iran's history, culture and socio-cultural life." A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, Persepolis features colossal sculptures and ...