The city holds within it a treasure trove of Iran’s ancient history. Its most famous landmark is the Bisotun Inscription and rock relief of Darius the Great, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Carved in cuneiform script and inscribed in three languages, the monument recounts Darius’s victories and the divine legitimacy of his reign.
But Bisotun is not only a place where history is carved in stone; it also keeps alive one of Persia’s most beloved legends — the tale of Shirin and Farhad. According to popular belief, Mount Bisotun is where Farhad, the legendary lover, carved through the mountain in his devotion to Shirin.
Among Bisotun’s main attractions are:
- The Inscription and relief of Darius the Great (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- The Statue of Hercules
- The Historic Bisotun Bridge
- The Shah Abbas Caravanserai
- Farhad Tarash, the vast rock face believed to have been hewn by the legendary Farhad
Bisotun, a gem of history, culture, and nature, stands amid the towering peaks of the Zagros Mountains, bearing witness to the grandeur of Iranian civilization through the millennia.
NOURNEWS