INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
tourism chief said on Tuesday.Iran is hoping to win UNESCO recognition for the fortress that measures approximately 300 by 400 meters, with
a height of about 40 meters above the surrounding area.The unmissable eight-towered fortress dominates Khorramabad as one of the most
visited travel destinations in the region for both domestic and foreign sightseers.The monument seems particularly imposing and dramatic
when floodlit at night, offering picturesque views of its encircling crenelated battlements.Experts believe that the fortress is comparable
with similar works of the Sassanids located in Naqsh-e Rostam, Naqsh-e Rajab, Tape Chugan, and Firuzabad in Fars province.In 2018, UNESCO
The ensemble comprises eight archaeological sites situated in three geographical parts of Firuzabad, Bishapur, and Sarvestan
It reflects the optimized utilization of natural topography and bears witness to the influence of Achaemenid and Parthian cultural
traditions and Roman art, which latter had a significant impact on the architecture and artistic styles of the Islamic era.The Sassanid era
is of very high importance in the history of Iran
Under Sassanids, Persian art and architecture experienced a general renaissance
Architecture often took grandiose proportions, such as palaces at Ctesiphon, Firuzabad, and Sarvestan, which are amongst the highlights of
Crafts such as metalwork and gem engraving grew highly sophisticated, yet scholarship was encouraged by the state.AFM
