Gour

Old Town

This is an old city this was built by Shahpour on of the kings of Sassanian Empire. Shahpour was Ardeshir son, who established Sassanian Empire. The most important and strange thing about this city is...

Circular city

Little is left of the ancient Sassanian city of Gour (also spelled Gor or Gur): mainly a tower, visible from the highway, against the backdrop of mountains. This site is of major architectural importa...

Ancient Sassanian City

Drove here from Firuzabad. Its very close to Dokhtar Castle and Ardeshir's Castle. If you look at an aerial view of this ancient city, you'll see its circular. There is a large watch tower in the midd...

Ruins to see only if we have time

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There is only one sort of tour left. All the rest is on the ground. The road is chaotic for cars. There is little interest except if we are fierce of history, and yet...

It's little, but it's to see

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Unfortunately, there are only remains of this large circular city and the monk of a large tower that rises to the centre, but this is also the city of Ardeshir (Artaserse) and is worth a quick visit.