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Archaeological site in Fars province, Iran
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The burial place of the ancient Cyrus the Great of Persia who founded of the Persian Empire under the Achaemenid dynasty. However it is unfortunately hidden under an ugly scaffolding and corrugated iron roof. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site, listed as Pasargadae.
Palace P
Very little left of it.
Throne Hill
Throne of the Mother of Solomon, a ruin of a palace on a hill.
The sights are a few kilometers apart, so you might want transport in between.
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