First Relief of Shapur 1
First Relief of Shapur 1 is an archaeological site in Fars, Central Iran. First Relief of Shapur 1 is situated nearby to the archaeological site Second Relief of Shapur 1, as well as near First Relief of Bahram 2.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palace of Valerian and Mosaic Porch.
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 340 metres west of First Relief of Shapur 1.
Mosaic Porch
Archaeological site
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 400 metres west of First Relief of Shapur 1.
Bishapur
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 1 km southwest of First Relief of Shapur 1.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 First Relief of Shapur 1.
First Relief of Shapur 1
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “سنگ نگاره شماره ۱ شاپور یکم”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.78079° or 29° 46′ 51″ north
Longitude
51.58056° or 51° 34′ 50″ east
Open location code
7HXHQHJJ+86
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“First Relief of Shapur 1” goes by many names.
- German: “Erstes Relief von Schapur I.”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Second Relief of Shapur 1 and First Relief of Bahram 2.
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