Get to know UNESCO-inscribed Tchogha Zanbil in Iran

Located in today’s Khuzestan Province in Iran, Tchogha Zanbil (Dur-Untash in Elamite) is an old, unfinished city that was invaded by Ashurbanipal.

The city was built as the religious center of Elam and its eye-catching and enormous ziggurat is of high importance.

According to official website of UNESCO, “it is the largest ziggurat outside of Mesopotamia and the best preserved of this type of stepped pyramidal monument.”

Following are recently-taken photos from the monument:

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