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More patriotic Iranians love to go to the site because of one crucial thing: the tomb of Cyrus the Great. Every year, Iranian try to gather around the place to visit the grave of Cyrus, to once again strengthen their identity as Persian. Located 100 km northeast of Persepolis, Pasargadae was the first dynastical capital of Persia. Now in ruins by the invasion of Alexander, the place is sure to take you back in time to see history in real-time.

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