Palaces and Edifices, Fars (Part 2)

Persepolis, Marvdasht 

On top of the rocky mountain of Rahmat in the plain of Marvdasht, the ruins of Takht-e-Jamshid palace are pre-eminent.

The entrance of the complex is formed by a two-ramp stairway composed of 110 rather wide and short steps. On top of the stairways is the main entrance or “The Great Gate”, marked by two statues of a bull with a human head and a pair of wings. There are two exits, one to the south and the other to the east. The south exit or gate connects to the Apadana Palace.

Takht-e-Jamshid is 125 thousand sq.m. in area, and is composed of the main sections:

• Official reception halls and palaces

• Smaller and more private palaces

• Royal treasury

• Private fort and special fortification

Various edifices or palaces that have been built are as follows:

• The Small Palace or the Gate of All Nations

• The Apadana Palace

• The Palace of Darius, (one of the primary palaces constructed on the Takht-e-Jamshid rock, which was also called the "Tachar" Palace.)

• Hall or palace of a Hundred Columns

• The Semi-finished Gate or palace

• Treasury of Takht-e-Jamshid

• The Three Doorway or Consultation Palace or Hall

• The stone well

• Tombs of Ardeshir II and III

• The Palace of Khashayar Shah (called “Hadish”)

Takht-e-Jamshid was set ablaze by Alexander the Greek (330 B.C.) after which only ruins have remained. From these ruins, the Apadana Palace, at the main entrance, with 36 columns and three balconies (12 columns in each) in the north, south and eastern sections of the palace have been remained. The northern and eastern terraces are connected to the gardens opposite. The height of the platform in the Apadana Palace is 16 m. and the height of its columns is 18 m.

Sassanid Palace, Sarvestan, Shiraz 

Located 9 km southwest of Sarvestan, it is a large monument made of stone and gypsum. This monument dates back to the Sassanid period and to the time of Bahram-Gour (420-438 A.D.). Mehrnevsi, his well-known minister ordered the construction of this palace. Since 1956, major renovations took place. This monument has been registered on the list of National Monuments of Iran.

Other Ancient Palaces and Edifices, Fars 

The other palaces and edifices include the Kiaros Palace and the Baq Neshat edifice.

Source: chnpress.com

Other links:

Bagh-e Eram palace gardens, Shiraz, Iran

Photo Gallery on Bagh-e Eram Shiraz

Photo Gallery:Takhte Jamshid,Shiraz