Valerian Palace
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Valerian Palace or Valerianus Palace is an ancient palace in the historical city of Bishapur in Kazerun County in Iran. This palace was built for Valerian, the Roman Emperor, to reside in as prisoner, within the royal citadel of Bishapur, after the victory of Shapur I, the Sasanian king, over Valerian, the Roman emperor, in the Battle of Edessa.
Valerian Palace was registered in 1310 SH as one of the first national monuments of Iran. It is also listed as part of the Bishapur complex in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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