Bishapur

Fars Province · Iran

Bishapur, Iran
Photo: Behnam9395, CC0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
spring and autumn
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limited
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A Sasanian city founded by Shapur I, with a grand palace, temple and nearby rock reliefs celebrating royal victories. The ruins sit in a river valley beneath the mountains.

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