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Palace of Darius in Susa
🇮🇷 Iran
The Palace of Darius in Susa was a palace complex that was built at the site of Susa, Iran, during the reign of Darius I over the Achaemenid Empire. The construction was conducted parallel to that of Persepolis. Manpower and raw materials from various parts of the Achaemenid Empire contributed to its construction. It was once destroyed by fire and was partially restored later; little has remained from the complex, which is today part of an archaeological site.
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Palace of Darius in Susa ranks #890 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #10 of the 169 mapped in Iran. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 7,815 times in the last 60 days, more than 90% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Palace of Darius in Susa?
Palace of Darius in Susa stands in Iran, at 32.19222°, 48.24889°.
How famous is Palace of Darius in Susa?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #890 of 7,738 worldwide, and #10 in Iran. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Palace of Darius in Susa?
Shush Castle, about 1 km away.
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