PERSEPOLIS - The Wonder of Ancient Persia

In the 13th episode of Paths Less Traveled - Iran, I’m visiting a bucket list destination and top sight in Iran - Persepolis (تخت جمشید). The ancient city was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire dating back to 518 BC, and a symbol of power at the peak of the Persian empire.

I’ll discover some of the incredible history, before heading north to the necropolis - Naqsh-e Rostam (نقش رستم), where the grand tombs of the Achaemenid Kings are built into the cliff face.

Stopping for lunch there’ll be and insanely big Iranian feast of stuffed chicken - Morgh Shekam Por, along with an indecent amount of sides (Alook, Dopiaze, Dampokht, Doogh and Dates Halva - and that’s just the ones I included on this video!). The hospitality was incredible, the food was delicious and it never stopped coming!

With a full stomach, we’ll visit the Tomb of Cyrus the Great (آرامگاه کوروش بزرگ) - The first of the Achaemenid Kings, and that’ll be the end of the day as I won’t bore you with the long long journey onwards to Isfahan.

Less sights overall in this video, but Persepolis is certainly a heavy hitter and deserves the time.

Come with me for an adventure of history and food!

#persepolis #iran #irantravel

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PATHS LESS TRAVELED

In the late summer of 2022 I embarked on an epic road trip around Iran, during a time of unrest as protests escalated across the country.

Covering around 6200km over 24 days, I was able to see this incredible country in a way that many are not fortunate enough to see, and to record my experiences in a way that has not been done before.

Safety concerns meant that I had to limit my filming on occasion, and stay well away from any signs of the troubles going on.

However, what I did see was an incredible insight. Some of the most wonderful and welcoming people, incredible history and culture, and mind blowing food.

Paths Less Traveled - Iran is my story of my experiences, put in an in-depth series of Iran travel vlogs.

Episode 01: Arrival In Tehran
   • IRAN: A Side Of The Country The Media...  

Episode 02: Kashan
   • TEHRAN to beautiful KASHAN  

Episode 03: The Road To Yazd
   • The AMAZING JOURNEY To Yazd  

Episode 04: Yazd
   • The Ancient City of YAZD  

Episode 05: The Road To Kerman
   • Across the Desert of IRAN To KERMAN  

Episode 06: The Hottest Place on Earth
   • The HOTTEST place ON EARTH!  

Episode 07: Across Iran to the Persian Gulf
   • Across IRAN to the PERSIAN GULF  

Episode 08: Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf
   • Mangroves? Is this REALLY IRAN?! Qesh...  

Episode 09: Hormuz Island - Iran's Alien World
   • Iran's Incredible RAINBOW ISLAND - Ho...  

Episode 10: Shiraz
   • Shiraz City Iran 🇮🇷 (Iran Travel)  

Episode 11: Bishapur
   • Bishapur Iran & AMAZING Shiraz Food 🇮...  

Episode 12: Even More Shiraz!
   • Shiraz City Iran - Iran Travel / ایرا...  

Episode 13: Persepolis
   • PERSEPOLIS - The Wonder of Ancient Pe...  

Episode 14: Isfahan
   • This is THE REAL IRAN!!  Isfahan is I...  

Episode 15: Isfahan - Beyond The Main Square
   • Isfahan, Iran...  SECRETS Outside of ...  

Episode 16: Khorramabad
   • Khorramabad... But Where is Everyone???  

Episode 17: Kermanshah
   • Into The Heart of Kurdish Iran... Tro...  

Episode 18: Hamedan
   • Did You Ever Expect Hamedan To Be Lik...  

Episode 19: Back In Tehran - The End!
   • Tajrish & Darband... What's Affluent ...  

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My guide, Reza - He's a great guy and I highly recommend you get in touch if you're looking for a guide in Iran. Showed me amazing site, made sure I had incredible experiences and kept me safe in some hard times.
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