Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, has been on my bucket list since I found out about it a few years ago. It certainly lived up to expectations. The wealth of craftsmanship employed by both founding Darius I & his son Xerxes I, is astounding. They truly captured that era where Persia was a superpower under the enlightened ruling of Darius I. Luckily, we had services of a wonderful local guide (Marjan Rabbani) at our disposal who made this UNESCO world heritage site come alive.