The Gate of All Nations

The Persians are proud of their three thousand years of civilization. The most grandeur monument of the ancient civilization is Persepolis (“The City of the Persians”), first built in the 6^th century BCE. The entrance to the marvelous city is known as the “Gate of all Nations”, referring to all nations being the subjects of the great Persian empire.

Persepolis, Shiraz, Iran, 2009