Ancient wonders at risk: Persepolis faces threat of land subsidence
land surrounding Persepolis, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is sinking, and many of Iran's 28 World Heritage sites, including Pasargadae and Yazd, are located near sinking areas.
The ancient city of Persepolis, in modern day Iran.(photo credit: ozerkizildag at Shutterstock)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF