Tall-i Takht (Throne Hill)

Tall-i Takht (Throne Hill) is a ruins in , . Tall-i Takht (Throne Hill) is situated nearby to , as well as near the ruins .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Pasargad and Tomb of Cyrus II.

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is a historical site near , in province. It is the site of the tomb of Cyrus the Great.

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The tomb of Cyrus the Great is located in , which was the first capital city of his Achaemenid Empire and is now an archaeological site in the Fars Province of . is situated 2½ km southwest of Tall-i Takht (Throne Hill).

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is situated 2 km southwest of Tall-i Takht (Throne Hill).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Madar-e-Soleyman and Kord-e Shul.

Town
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is a city in, and the capital of, Pasargad District of Pasargad County, province, . It also serves as the administrative center for Rural District.

Village
is a village in Madar Soleyman Rural District, Hakhamanish District, Pasargad County, , . At the 2006 census, its population was 972, in 238 families. is situated 3 km south of Tall-i Takht (Throne Hill).

Village
is a village in, and the capital of, Rural District of Pasargad District, Pasargad County, province, . is situated 3 km west of Tall-i Takht (Throne Hill).

Tall-i Takht (Throne Hill)

Latitude
30.2075° or 30° 12′ 27″ north
Longitude
53.18596° or 53° 11′ 9″ east
Open location code
8H2M655P+29
Open­Street­Map ID
way 203739491
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Russian—“Tall-i Takht (Throne Hill)” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “تل تخت”
  • French: “Citadelle”
  • Russian: “Толл-е Тахт (Тронный холм)”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Taḵt-e mādar-e Soleymān and Pavilion A.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Prison of Solomon and Pasargad Pharmacy.

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