🏛️ Takht-e Soleyman

Iran (Islamic Republic of) · Asia · Cultural · 36.60°N, 47.23°E

Takht-e Soleymān is an archaeological site in West Azerbaijan, Iran dating back to the Sasanian Empire. It lies midway between Urmia and Hamadan, very near the present-day town of Takab, and 400 km (250 mi) west of Tehran.

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Quick facts

Country	Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Continent / region	Asia
List type	🏛️ Cultural heritage site
Coordinates (approx.)	36.60°N, 47.23°E · view on map

Takht-e Soleyman is a cultural World Heritage site in Iran (Islamic Republic of), in Asia. For the living forecast of the area, open World Weather; the details of why Takht-e Soleyman was inscribed are described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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