Itinerary
Persepolis Adjacent
The archaeological corridor from Susa to Persepolis and beyond.
7 days through Khuzestan and Fars provinces
Overview
This itinerary follows the ancient Royal Road from Susa to Persepolis, tracing the architectural and artistic development of the Achaemenid Empire. Each stop builds on the last, creating a cumulative understanding of how Persian civilization expressed itself in stone.
Susa (Shush) — The Palace of Darius
Begin where the Megillah begins. Walk the foundations of the Apadana, trace the inner court, and visit the traditional Tomb of Daniel.
Choqa Zanbil — The Elamite Ziggurat
The best-preserved ziggurat in the world, built 1250 BCE. UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Elamite civilization that preceded the Achaemenids left this as their masterwork.
Bishapur — Sasanian Reliefs
The rock reliefs of Bishapur span centuries of Persian imperial art. Watch the style evolve from Achaemenid precision to Sasanian grandeur.
Persepolis — The Ceremonial Capital
Accessible NowThe culmination of Achaemenid architecture. The Apadana, the Gate of All Nations, the Treasury — each tells a story of an empire that valued beauty as governance.
Naqsh-e Rostam — The Royal Tombs
Accessible NowThe cliff tombs of four Achaemenid kings, carved into the mountainside. Below them, Sasanian rock reliefs add layers of imperial memory to a single sacred cliff.
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