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Ali Majdfar | profile | all galleries >> PERSIA, the Ancient Iran >> Tang -e- Chogan ( Polo Valley ) tree view | thumbnails | slideshow

PASSARGAD | PERSEPOLIS | NAQSH-e RUSTAM | SHUSHTAR, Ancient Hydro Engineering Exhibition | SUSA ( SHUSH ) | Temple of Khorheh | Taq ( Tagh ) -e- Bostan | DEZFUL | Ganjnameh | CHOQA ZANBIL | Anahita Temple | Ardashir Palace | Takht -e- Soleyman ( The Throne of Solomon ) | Atashkooh Fire Temple | Ancient City of Goor | Ghaleh Dokhtar ( Firooz Abad ) | Niasar Chahar Taghi (Four Arches) | Hegmataneh ( Ecbatana ) | Bistun (Behistun) | Ancient City of Bishapur ( Bishabur ) | Niasar Cave ( Mitra Temple ) | Persian Woman in the Course of History | Ancient Rock Art ( Petroglyphs ) | Bazeh Khur ( Bazeh Hur) Fire Temple | Tang -e- Chogan ( Polo Valley ) | Ancient Sialk Hills | Dash Kasan Temple (Dragon Temple) | TAKHT -E- ROSTAM FIRE TEMPLE | Deyr Gachin Caravansary | Rashkan Fort | Ancient Gavmishan Bridge | Posht Ghale Fortress | Tappeh Mill Fire Temple | Ancient City of Seymareh (Madakto) | Persian Heritage in the USA

Tang -e- Chogan ( Polo Valley )

Tang –e- Chogan is valley with a running river at north of Ancient city of Bishapour https://pbase.com/k_amj/bishapour and 120km south west of Shiraz. There are 6 giant rock cravings on walls telling the story of Roman Empire defeat by Sassanid king, Shapour II (309 379) and also king Bahram II (276–293) conquering Arabs and rebels. Due to easy access to the site, it is visited by thousands of local and foreign visitors. 29° 46' 55.66" N 51° 34' 51.54" E
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Bart Aldrich15-Sep-2013 15:27
Breathtaking and wonderful to see these are intact today!
robert 09-Aug-2011 07:17
Wow! Beautiful and magistical! So much details. So much to study about. I really wish some scholars pay more attention to old Persia and put time to draw all the invaluable details of these carvings before time erosion. Great job! Geat job!
Birte Person28-Oct-2010 02:32
Your country has a fantastic heritage, you are lucky to live there, and lets hope it all stays intact.This is an excellent gallery.V
Pentti Kyyronen18-Sep-2010 07:24
Very exiting and beautiful 'history book' written i n stone! An amazing place ! Wonderful images!
Gervan05-Aug-2010 19:39
Another beautiful historical gallery. V.
Lieve Snellings05-Aug-2010 10:36
this is such an amazing gallery, every image is so amazing ! V
Yeo Pit Hua05-Aug-2010 06:39
Great images.Super gallery!
Giancarlo Guzzardi04-Aug-2010 08:57
incredible place of artistic human work
Gill Kopy04-Aug-2010 00:32
Ditto to Anne's comments - we've learned a lot from your galleries. These carvings are amazing.
an nguyen03-Aug-2010 20:11
You are so lucky to live in the country so rich in history and culture.
I have come to learn a lot from your info and your photos.
Thank you for sharing and explaining .
best compliments,
Anne
cambraniz03-Aug-2010 12:48
Splendid gallery Ali. V
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet03-Aug-2010 11:40
An impressive serie of carving in the rock
Blandine Mangin03-Aug-2010 08:18
very beautiful gallery ! v
Zoltán Balogh03-Aug-2010 05:01
Keep uploading Ali, I love the nice start! V
Jean D03-Aug-2010 00:43
Superb images, Ali! ~V
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