Palace of Valerian
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.- Type: Castle
- Description: UNESCO world heritage site in Iran
- Also known as: “Valerian Palace”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bishapur.
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 710 metres southwest of Palace of Valerian.
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 Palace of Valerian.
Palace of Valerian
- Categories: palace, cultural property, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Fars, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
29.77999° or 29° 46′ 48″ northLongitude
51.5772° or 51° 34′ 38″ eastOpen location code
7HXHQHHG+XVOpenStreetMap ID
way 1346191142OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata ID
Q5686125
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Palace of Valerian” goes by many names.
- German: “Valerian-Palast”
- Persian: “کاخ والریانوس”
- Persian: “کاخ والرین”
- Spanish: “palacio de Valeriano”
- Spanish: “Palacio de Valeriano”
- Turkish: “Valerian Sarayı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mosaic Porch and Fire Temple of Bishapur.
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