2025 Zangi Abad Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in August)

Naghsh-e Rostam is about a 15-minute taxi ride from Persepolis. If you go by taxi, be careful as Persepolis taxis are often rip-offs and have bad tempers. A huge tomb carved into a large rock face. It is said to be the tomb of Darius I and the kings of the Achaemenid dynasty. It's impressive that they carved it into this large rock face in the old days when there were no machines. It takes about 10 minutes to walk through, but it's impressive and I personally prefer it to Persepolis. #0yentripFebruary2025#Naghsh-e-Rostam

The emperors of the Persian Empire are actually buried on the cliffs and bluffs, and it is particularly spectacular to visit them in the glow of the setting sun. It's truly an eye-opening experience! ⛰️ The Naqsh-e Rostam site, also known as the Persian imperial tombs, is located on a mountain cliff northeast of Shiraz near Persepolis in Iran, with four cross-shaped imperial tombs lined up in a row. 🤴 From left to right, they are the tombs of Xerxes the Great (reigned 486–464 BCE), Darius I the Great (reigned 522–486 BCE), Artaxerxes I (reigned 464–424 BCE), and Darius II (reigned 424–404 BCE). 🔥 Among them, Darius II led a Persian army of 100,000 to plunder the temples of the city of Athens and set fire to the entire Acropolis. Why were these emperors buried on cliffs? The ancient Persians believed that the world was composed of four elements: fire, water, earth, and wind, which could not be contaminated. Therefore, after death, bodies could not be buried underground as it would pollute the land, so they were buried on cliffs instead. 📌 The site is located 12 kilometers northwest of Persepolis in Iran. 💸 The entrance fee is 80,000 rials.

the Valley of the Persian Kings. This palace, located 60 kilometers north of Shiraz, is the ruins of a palace of the Achaemenid dynasty of the Persian Empire, built on a stone foundation measuring 450 meters north to south and 300 meters east to west, with an area of ​​135,000 square meters and a commanding view. The palace includes six palaces, one hall, a harem, a treasury, and the tombs of the emperor and empress. Yu Su introduced that the Palace of Persepolis was built around 518 BC and was ordered to be built by the Persian Empire's Great King Cyrus the First to demonstrate the strength of Persia. The palace took decades to complete and was the site of ceremonies, sacrifices, receptions of envoys and tribute from various countries, and a symbol of the Persian Empire.

Naghshe-Rostam is a rocky mountain ruin 4km from Persepolis, with tombstones and reliefs from the Achaemenid and Sassanid periods. It is an inspiring place for fans of world history. The tour is unobstructed under the scorching sun, but the reliefs on the cliffs are sure to catch your eye. Even if you have only seen Persepolis a few minutes earlier, the reliefs are amazing!! They look small in the photos, but in person they are quite large and impressive. There are no fences or anything, so if you want to touch them, you can feel the closeness, and the rocky mountain is the frame for the art museum in the desert!!