Tchogha Zanbil, Iran’s first UNESCO World Heritage site

TEHRAN - Situated about 40 km southeast of UNESCO-listed Susa, Tchogha Zanbil preserves the remains of Dur-Untash, a religious city founded in the 13th century BC by the Elamite king Untash-Napirisha.

At its center stands a monumental ziggurat that is regarded as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the world. ...