Pasargadae Stone Tower in pictures

Historical city of Pasargadae is one of the world-known attractions in Iran that annually brings hundreds of tourists to the country.

The city encompasses several palaces and structures that mesmerize visitors with their amazing architectures.

One of the structures is a 14-meter-high tower that is called by different names including the Stone Tower, the Tomb of Cambyses, and the Fire Temple. But, experts are still not sure about the function of the structure.

Some believe that the structure was used for storing religious items, or functioned as a tomb or treasure trove.

According to Pasargadae website, “The tower was built almost exclusively by finely cut slabs of white limestone with the striking exception of three rows of windows that are in dark limestone. The location of the windows is visibly not related to the interior plan of the building, which was a single room raised above almost eight meters of solid masonry”.

Interested in other parts of the Pasargadae site, visit the following links:

Mozaffari Caravanserai in Pasargadae historical city

Mystery of winged-man relief in Pasargadae

Exploring Iranian historical city of Pasargadae

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