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The Tang-e Showgan gorge seen from the site of the ancient sasanian city of Bishapour, builded by Emperor Shapur Ist, 3rd century CE. 2 fortifications used to kep the access of the gorge, builded on each cliff boearding the natural path: the Khale-ye Dokhtar (Virgin's fortress) on the right cliff, and a little one localy known as Khale-ye Pessar (The young man's fortress). 6 sassanian rock reliefs are carved in the valley were flows the Rud-e Shapur (Shapur's river).

Taken at Bishapour, Viscinity of Kazerun, Fars province, Iran, April 2007.
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Camera location 29° 46′ 19.92″ N, 51° 34′ 08.27″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info

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24 October 2008

29°46'19.920"N, 51°34'8.274"E

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