🏛️ Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region
Shapur Cave and colossal statue in Bishapur, UNESCO World Heritage Site
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2018
- Sassanid Empire period: 3rd–7th centuries CE
- Shapur I statue: nearly 7 meters (23 feet) tall, carved from single stalagmite
- Three geographical clusters: Firuzabad, Bishapur, and Sarvestan
The Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region in southeastern Iran comprises eight archaeological sites representing the achievements of ...