Persepolis is a settlement built by Darius I in southern Persia/Iran. Originally called Parsa, Persepolis is the Greek name and means City of the Persians.
Ruins of the Hall of Hundred Columns
Palace of Darius I
Tachara
Apadana
Chapter depicting a bull with a human head
Griffin
Apadana
I am Maarten Verhees. The focus of my photographs is on the variation of architecture, animals and people. I try to capture the essence of local places in photographs... Read more…