This time I will take you to one of the most magnificent ancient monuments of the Middle East, which is usually less talked about than Petra and Samarkand: Persepolis (Perseus) – Iran One of the greatest masterpieces of Achaemenid architecture and a symbol of the glory of ancient Iran. Features - Huge halls with tall columns - Detailed reliefs of the different tribes of the empire - Magnificent staircases and the Gate of Nations - Massive stone architecture with unique geometric order