Persepolis, World Heritage site in Iran

A tourist poses for a photo in front of a stone pillar at Persepolis in Iran, a World Heritage site, in November 2016. With the ruins of Persepolis suffering from cracks due to the impact of climate change, archaeologists are looking to international aid to help them preserve the ancient structures. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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