Palace of Valerian

Valerian Palace or Valerianus Palace is an ancient palace in the historical city of in County in . 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.
Photo: reibai, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: UNESCO world heritage site in Iran
  • Also known as: Valerian Palace

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bishapur.

Photo: Behnam9395, CC0.
was an ancient city in and one of the capitals of the Sasanian Empire, near the city of . 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. is situated 710 metres southwest of Palace of Valerian.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Qaemiyeh.

Town
is a city in the Central District of Kuhchenar County, province, , serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is at the junction of Road 86 and Road 55. is situated 8 km north of Palace of Valerian.

Palace of Valerian

Latitude
29.77999° or 29° 46′ 48″ north
Longitude
51.5772° or 51° 34′ 38″ east
Open location code
7HXHQHHG+XV
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1346191142
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q5686125
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In Other Languages

From German to Turkish—“Palace of Valerian” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mosaic Porch and Fire Temple of Bishapur.

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