Bishapour
Valerian Palace
Among other relics identified within the royal citadel of Bishapur, at a distance of 150 m northeast of the fire temple are remains of a collapsed building with carved stones...
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Bishapour city
The city of Bishapur was founded by the Second Sasanian King, Shapur I (240 -272), in the east of Bishapur Plain, some 100 km west of Shiraz and 18 km north-west of the city of Kazerun...
Commemorative Columns
Each measuring 6.70 m in height, the double commemorative columns of Bishapur stand on the city center at the intersection of its two main streets ...
Defensive towers
Anahita Temple
The so-called Anahita Temple is a square building, with 14 meters length on each side and built of rubble masonry covered with hewn stone...
Ceremonial Hall
Fire Temple
The fire temple of Bishapur is a square cruciform building. Its gigantic interior space, occupies about 781 square meters....
Historical Bath
The Mosaic Ayvan
The structure called “Mosaic Ayvan” is situated in the northeast of fire temple and mostly adjoining it. The plan consists of a porch (ayvan)...
Sasanid bridge
Sasanid entrance
Sasanid entrance...
Islamic Era
Bishapur during the Islamic Era
According to the studies conducted, it seems that after the demise of the Sassanian Empire, construction of Bishapur continued following the Sassanian standards...
Bishapur Mosque
Within the southern part of Bishapur, remains of a huge building dating from the Islamic era are seen...
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Madrasah of Bishapur
Within the area of the royal citadel, there is a building constructed in the style of Islamic madrasahs...
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