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Sarvestan Palace

🇮🇷 Iran · 7th century

Sarvestan Palace in Iran
Photo: Erik Albers · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Sassanid Palace of Sarvestan (Persian: کاخ ساسانی سروستان, romanized: kakh-eh Sassani-ye Sarvestan) is a Sassanid-era building in the Iranian city of Sarvestan, some 90 km southeast from the city of Shiraz. The palace was built in the 7th century AD, and was either a gubernatorial residence or a Zoroastrian fire temple.

The Sarvestan Palace is one of the most important archaeological sites of the field of Sasanian archaeology, and it is designated as one of the eight UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region.

Text adapted from “Sarvestan Palace” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Sarvestan Palace ranks #1,623 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #17 of the 169 mapped in Iran. Founded c. 650, it is older than 96% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 31 atlas entries founded in the 7th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,789 times in the last 60 days, more than 64% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. See how Iran compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sarvestan Palace?

Sarvestan Palace stands in Iran, at 29.19556°, 53.23083°.

When was Sarvestan Palace built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 650. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

Is Sarvestan Palace a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Yes — it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, per its Wikidata entry.

How famous is Sarvestan Palace?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,623 of 7,738 worldwide, and #17 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 Sarvestan Palace?

Angosht Gabri Castle, about 10 km away.

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