Shahr-e Beyshābūr
Shahr-e Beyshābūr is an archaeological site in Fars, Central Iran and has an elevation of 810 metres. Shahr-e Beyshābūr is situated nearby to the castle Palace of Valerian.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bishapur and Palace of Valerian.
Bishapur
Photo: Behnam9395, CC0.
Bishapur was an ancient city in Iran and one of the capitals of the Sasanian Empire, near the city of Kazerun. 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. Bishapur is situated 550 metres southwest of Shahr-e Beyshābūr.
Palace of Valerian
Castle
Valerian Palace or Valerianus Palace is an ancient palace in the historical city of Bishapur in Kazerun County in Iran. 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. Palace of Valerian is situated 270 metres east of Shahr-e Beyshābūr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Qaemiyeh.
Qaemiyeh
Town
Qaemiyeh is a city in the Central District of Kuhchenar County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is at the junction of Road 86 and Road 55. Qaemiyeh is situated 8 km north of Shahr-e Beyshābūr.
Shahr-e Beyshābūr
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Behshāpūr”, “Beyshāpūr”, “Shāhpūr”, “Shahr-e Beyshabur”, “Shahr-e Shāpūr”, “Shahr-e Tārīkhī-ye Neyshābūr”, and “Shāpūr”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.78051° or 29° 46′ 50″ northLongitude
51.57448° or 51° 34′ 28″ eastElevation
810 metres (2,657 feet)Open location code
7HXHQHJF+6QGeoNames ID
115762
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In Other Languages
“Shahr-e Beyshābūr” goes by many names.
- Persian: “بیشاپور”
- Persian: “شهر بیشابور”
- Persian: “شهر تاریخی نیشابور”
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