Shāpūr

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

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bishapur and Palace of Valerian.

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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.

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 Deris and Qaemiyeh.

Village
is a village in, and the capital of, Rural District of the Central District of , province, . is situated 9 km south of Shāpūr.

Town
is a city in the Central District of Kuhchenar County, province, , serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is at the junction of Road 86 and Road 55. is situated 9 km north 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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