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14-JUN-2014 Jola Dziubinska

Tachara Palace

Persepolis, Iran

Like many other parts of Persepolis, Tachara Palace has reliefs of tribute-bearing dignitaries.

The Tachara (Tachara of Darius, Mirror Hall) is one of the interior Persepolis Palaces. The meaning in olden Persian is wintry home.
The palace is made of gray stone. It was built by Darius I and was completed after his death in 486 by his son and successor Xerxes I.
Its ruins are immediately south of the Apadana.

This palace was one of the few structures that escaped destruction in the burning of the complex by Alexander.

The Tachara, measuring 1,160 square meters (12,486 sq. feet), is the smallest of the palace buildings in Persepolis. Its main room is a mere 15.15m x 15.42 m (49.70 ft. x 50.59 ft.) with three rows of four columns.

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Stephanie21-Mar-2015 11:30
Such an interesting structure with beautiful carvings! :)
Helen Betts21-Mar-2015 06:56
Very striking composition, and the excellent light shows all the details perfectly. V.
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