Naqūsh-e Sangī-ye Katībehhā-ye Shāhpūr
Naqūsh-e Sangī-ye Katībehhā-ye Shāhpūr is an archaeological site in Fars, Central Iran and has an elevation of 840 metres. Naqūsh-e Sangī-ye Katībehhā-ye Shāhpūr is situated nearby to the castle Palace of Valerian, as well as near the archaeological site Mosaic Porch.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 1¼ km southwest of Naqūsh-e Sangī-ye Katībehhā-ye Shāhpūr.
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 460 metres southwest of Naqūsh-e Sangī-ye Katībehhā-ye Shāhpūr.
Mosaic Porch
Archaeological site
Photo: Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mosaic Ayvan is one of the architectural structures of the ancient city of Bishapur, located in Kazerun County, Iran. The structure was built in the 3rd century CE by order of Shapur I, the second king of the Sasanian Empire. Mosaic Porch is situated 520 metres southwest of Naqūsh-e Sangī-ye Katībehhā-ye Shāhpūr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tang-e Chowgan-e Sofla and Tang-e Chowgan-e Sofla-ye Dar Shuri.
Tang-e Chowgan-e Sofla
Village
Tang-e Chowgan-e Sofla is a village in Shapur Rural District, in the Central District of Kazerun County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 191, in 41 families.
Tang-e Chowgan-e Sofla-ye Dar Shuri
Village
Tang-e Chowgan-e Sofla-ye Dar Shuri is a village in Shapur Rural District, in the Central District of Kazerun County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 249, in 52 families.
Tang-e Chowgan-e Vosta
Village
Tang-e Chowgan-e Vosta is a village in Shapur Rural District, in the Central District of Kazerun County, Fars province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 511, in 113 families. Tang-e Chowgan-e Vosta is situated 3 km northeast of Naqūsh-e Sangī-ye Katībehhā-ye Shāhpūr.
Naqūsh-e Sangī-ye Katībehhā-ye Shāhpūr
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “Naqush-e Sangi-ye Katibehha-ye Shahpur”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.78245° or 29° 46′ 57″ northLongitude
51.58108° or 51° 34′ 52″ eastElevation
840 metres (2,756 feet)Open location code
7HXHQHJJ+XCGeoNames ID
12075725
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In Other Languages
“Naqūsh-e Sangī-ye Katībehhā-ye Shāhpūr” goes by many names.
- Persian: “نقوش سنگی کتیبه های شاهپور”
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