When Hollywood Met Persia: Elizabeth Taylor’s Timeless Journey Through 1970s Iran

Though the airline event was her official purpose, Taylor took the opportunity to explore some of Iran’s most treasured cultural sites. Her journey led her southward, to the ancient city of Persepolis. There, she walked among the majestic columns and stone reliefs that once formed the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire. Standing in the shadows of structures that had survived thousands of years, Taylor was visibly moved, reportedly expressing awe at the scale, artistry, and antiquity of the ruins.