Pāsārgād, Iran

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29,825 Population 176/sq mi density

6,073 ft Elevation 1,851 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

UNESCO World Heritage Sites Near Pāsārgād (3)

Pasargadae

Cultural Inscribed 2004

Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus II the Great, in Pars, homeland of the Persians, in the 6th centu...

Pasargadae

The Persian Garden

Cultural Inscribed 2011

The property includes nine gardens in as many provinces. They exemplify the diversity of Persian garden designs that evolved and adapted to different ...