Bishapur: Shapur cave
Component of Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region
Overview
The eight archaeological sites situated in three geographical areas in the southeast of Fars Province: Firuzabad, Bishapur and Sarvestan. The fortified structures, palaces and city plans date back to the earliest and latest times of the Sassanian Empire, which stretched across the region from 224 to 658 CE. Among these sites is the capital built by the founder of the dynasty, Ardashir Papakan, as well as a city and architectural structures of his successor, Shapur I. The archaeological landscape reflects the optimized utilization of natural topography and bears witness to the influence of Achaemenid and Parthian cultural traditions and of Roman art, which had a significant impact on the architecture of the Islamic era.
About Bishapur: Shapur cave
Shapur Cave is located in the Zagros Mountains, in southern Iran. This cave is near Kazerun in the Chogan valley. The Shapur Cave is a major site in the field of Sasanian archaeology and it is one of the eight designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region.
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Details
- Countries
- Iran (Islamic Republic of)
- ISO Codes
- IR
- Coordinates
- 29.8068, 51.6131
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