If there is an essential place to visit in Iran, it is this: the remains of the ceremonial capital of an empire ancient Persia which ranged from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean
Its construction began in - 521 BC during the reign of Darius the first, and then was supplemented by its many successors. Well Some buildings have been influenced by the style of Greek, Egyptian or Mesopotamian (then under Persian rule), Persepolis has its own architectural identity. Thus, we understand, by walking between the doors and monumental columns, which are located in one of the cradles of antiquity at the same level as the Egyptian or Greek civilizations. 
Despite Alexander the Great, who destroyed it partly -331 BC, and the ravages of time, the site is still impressive and demonstrates the mastery of architects and engineers of that time . One of the buildings, reconstructed by a German archaeologist in the twentieth century, we also show the colors that were wooded at the time of their palace splendor.
a personal point of view, I was also surprised by the development of the site are no cars or shops around screaming, no son electric dangle here and there! It might sound completely stupid, but if all the monuments of Iran could be preserved like this, I would not have to always edit my photos before uploading ... More info on Persepolis: link
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