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Pasargadae

Fars

The first Persian capital, with the simple stone tomb of Cyrus the Great.

US travel advisory: Level 4, Do Not Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Bernd81 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Our full guide to Pasargadae is being written. It's on the Iran list as Worth a Detour.

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