Taq-e Gara
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| Location | Patagh Pass, Sarpol-e Zahab, Kermanshah Province, Iran |
| Coordinates | 34°25′54″N 46°01′04″E / 34.4318°N 46.0177°ECoordinates: 34°25′54″N 46°01′04″E / 34.4318°N 46.0177°E |
| Height | 11.7 m |
Taq-e Gara is a stone structure in Iran. It is situated in the Patagh Pass in the heights of what is known as the gate of Zagros in Kermanshah Province of Iran on the way to Qasr-e Shirin.
Design and construction
There are conflicting views as to the time of its construction. Parthian and Sassanid eras have been proposed, but most archeologists and historians believe that it has been built during late Sassanid Empire for a variety of reasons.
Access and attributes
The monument is located on the old road from Kermanshah to Qasr-e Shirin with the new road overlooking it. It is about a five hundred meters walk away from the main road.
See also
External links
- http://www.gardeshyaran.com/?cu=134&se=1&ki=680&id=249&inf=en
- http://thinduke.free.fr/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=85
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