Shāpūr

Shāpūr is a locality in , . Shāpūr is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bishapur and Mosaic Porch.

Photo: Behnam9395, CC0.
was an ancient city in and one of the capitals of the Sasanian Empire, near the city of . This city, listed among Iran’s World Heritage Sites, covers an area of about 200 hectares and contains a rich complex of historical monuments and structures.

Archaeological site
The Mosaic Ayvan is one of the architectural structures of the ancient city of , located in , . The structure was built in the 3rd century CE by order of Shapur I, the second king of the Sasanian Empire.

Castle
Photo: reibai, CC BY 2.0.
Valerian Palace or Valerianus Palace is an ancient palace in the historical city of in County in . This palace was built for Valerian, the Roman Emperor, to reside in as prisoner, within the royal citadel of Bishapur, after the victory of Shapur I, the Sasanian king, over Valerian, the Roman emperor, in the Battle of Edessa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tang-e Chowgan-e Sofla and Tang-e Chowgan-e Sofla-ye Dar Shuri.

Village
is a village in Shapur Rural District, in the Central District of , , . At the 2006 census, its population was 191, in 41 families. is situated 3 km northeast of Shāpūr.

Village
is a village in Shapur Rural District, in the Central District of , , . At the 2006 census, its population was 249, in 52 families. is situated 3½ km northeast of Shāpūr.

Village
is a village in Shapur Rural District, in the Central District of , , . At the 2006 census, its population was 511, in 113 families. is situated 5 km northeast of Shāpūr.

Shāpūr

Latitude
29.76667° or 29° 46′ north
Longitude
51.56667° or 51° 34′ east
Elevation
795 metres (2,608 feet)
Open location code
7HXHQH88+MM
Geo­Names ID
115460
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