Tachara Palace of Darius I

Iran / Fars / Marv Dasht /
 palace, archaeological site
The palace of king Darius I the Great in Persepolis was built by Darius, but only a small portion of the palace was finished under Darius' rule. It was completed after his death in 486 by his son and successor Xerxes, who called the house a Taçara, "winter palace", in Antiquity. Its ruins are immediately south of the Apadana.

Like many other parts of Persepolis, Tachara Palace has reliefs of tribute-bearing dignitaries. This palace was one of the few structures that escaped destruction in the burning of the complex by Alexander.

www.livius.org/a/iran/persepolis/darius/palace.html
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Coordinates:   29°56'3"N   52°53'22"E
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