Shūl
Shūl is a locality in Fars, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,625 metres. Shūl is situated nearby to the locality Khafr Kor-e Soflá, as well as near Rezaabad Juchin.Places of Interest
Highlights include Naqsh-e Rostam and Triumph of Shapur I..
Naqsh-e Rostam
Protected area
Photo: Stefan Krasowski, CC BY 2.0.
Naqsh-e Rostam is an ancient archeological site and necropolis located about 13 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars province, Iran. A collection of ancient Iranian rock reliefs are cut into the face of the mountain and the mountain contains the final resting place of four Achaemenid kings, notably king Darius the Great and his son, Xerxes. Naqsh-e Rostam is situated 3 km south of Shūl.
Triumph of Shapur I.
Archaeological site
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shapur I's victory relief at Naqsh-e Rostam is located 3 kilometers north of Persepolis. It is one of eight Sasanian rock carvings cut into the cliff beneath the tombs of their Achaemenid predecessors. Triumph of Shapur I. is situated 3 km south of Shūl.
Victory of Shapur II.
Archaeological site
Photo: Alireza Javaheri, CC BY 3.0.
Victory of Shapur II. is an archaeological site, which is situated 3 km south of Shūl.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garmabad and Sivand.
Garmabad
Village
Garmabad is a village in, and the capital of, Rudbal Rural District of the Central District of Marvdasht County, Fars province, Iran. The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Fathabad, now a city. Garmabad is situated 8 km northwest of Shūl.
Sivand
Town
Sivand is a village in Khafrak-e Olya, Marvdasht County, Fars province, Iran. It is located in the Sivand valley and is mostly known for the nearby Sivand Dam. Sivand is situated 9 km northeast of Shūl.
Shūl
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Shul”
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
30.0165° or 30° 0′ 59″ northLongitude
52.8678° or 52° 52′ 4″ eastElevation
1,625 metres (5,331 feet)Open location code
8H2J2V89+J4GeoNames ID
114818
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In Other Languages
“Shūl” goes by many names.
- Persian: “شول”
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