Tomb of Xerxes I

Tomb of Xerxes I is a tomb in , . Tomb of Xerxes I is situated nearby to the archaeological site , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Naqsh-e Rostam and Triumph of Shapur I..

Protected area
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is an ancient archeological site and necropolis located about 13 km northwest of , in . 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. is situated 140 metres southwest of Tomb of Xerxes I.

Archaeological site
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Shapur I's victory relief at is located 3 kilometers north of . It is one of eight Sasanian rock carvings cut into the cliff beneath the tombs of their Achaemenid predecessors. is situated 110 metres west of Tomb of Xerxes I.

Archaeological site
Photo: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kenareh.

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

Tomb of Xerxes I

Latitude
29.98928° or 29° 59′ 21″ north
Longitude
52.8757° or 52° 52′ 33″ east
Open location code
7HXJXVQG+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3082440217
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Tomb of Xerxes I” goes by many names.

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