Photos of Impressive and Hospitable Iran

April 29 May 9 2010 (11 days)


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Laleh Park TehranLaleh Park in Tehran near the University of Tehran
Alborz MountainsClimb to 2500 meters in the Alborz Mountains
Guesthouse Alborz MountainsA climb to the guesthouse at 2500 meters in the Alborz Mountains
TehranView of the Iranian metropolis Tehran
View TehranView of Tehran from the mountains
SchoolchildrenA group of schoolchildren in the Sadabad Palace Park
SchoolchildrenTwo Iranian girls in the Sadabad Palace Park
Dormitory White PalaceThe luxurious dormitory in the White Palace in Tehran
White PalaceThe White Palace in the Sadabad Palace Complex
Group PhotoA group of schoolchildren photographed with Willemien
IranianAn Iranian schoolgirl in the Sadabad Palace park
Green PalaceThe Green Palace in the Sadabad Palace Complex
Dining hall Green PalaceThe dining hall in the Green Palace until 1979 the residence of the Shah
Iranian restaurantA typical Iranian restaurant in Tehran serving dishes including Dizi
Night Train to YazdThe train compartment in the night train to Yazd
Old ManAn old Iranian man in Yazd
Fire Temple YazdThe eternal flame burns in the Fire Temple of the Zoroastrians
Towers of SilenceA prayer area at the Towers of Silence of the Zoroastrians in Yazd
Towers of SilenceTowers of Silence in Yazd used by Zoroastrians for funerals The deceased were placed on the high tower for vultures
Amir Chakhmaq complexThe facade of the Amir Chakhmaq complex in the center of Yazd
Shelling BeansTwo men shell beans at the central square in Yazd
Entrance gateThe beautifully decorated entrance gate of the Amir Chakhmaq complex
Wooden NakhlA wooden palmleafshaped Nakhl used during Ashura rituals to carry an important Imam outside
Hazireh MosqueThe interior of the Hazireh Mosque in Yazd
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