Photos of Impressive and Hospitable Iran

April 29 May 9 2010 (11 days)


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Picnic on the wayA picnic in the grass on the way to Esfahan
Fortress of Tolle TakhtThe fortress of Tolle Takht in Pasargadae is the base of a palace from around 2500 years ago
Tomb of CyrusThe Tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae Cyrus was buried here around 2500 years ago
Naqshe RustamThe Naqshe Rustam complex with the Tomb of Darius
Cube of ZoroasterThe Cube of Zoroaster Kabaye Zartosht at the Naqshe Rustam archaeological site
Bazaar ShirazA small shop in the bazaar of Shiraz
Zand Boulevard ShirazThe modern Karim Khana Zand Boulevard is the main shopping street of Shiraz
Arge Karim Khan CitadelThe leaning tower of the Arge Karim Khan Citadel in central Shiraz
Tower Detail ShirazThe brickwork of the tower of the Shiraz citadel
Courtyard CitadelSchoolchildren walking in the courtyard of the citadel of Shiraz
Iranian School ChildrenSchoolchildren shyly start conversations with tourists and carefully take photos
Masjede Vakil MosqueThe impressive courtyard and Iwan of the Masjede Vakil Mosque in Shiraz
Mihrab Vakil MosqueThe beautifully decorated Mihrab in the Vakil Mosque in Shiraz
Prayer Hall Vakil MosqueThe prayer hall supported by 48 pillars in the Masjede Vakil Mosque next to the Shiraz bazaar
Tower Vakil MosqueThe beautifully decorated tower of the Masjede Vakil Mosque in Shiraz
Hammame VakilThe former bathhouse Hammame Vakil is now a carpet exhibition
Bazaar ShirazThe cozy bazaar of Shiraz
Buying fabricsChoosing fabrics at the bazaar in Shiraz
Shiraz IranView of the city of Shiraz in Iran
Aramgahe Shahe CheraghThe mausoleum in Shiraz at the site where the brother of Imam Reza was murdered in 835 AD The grave is a pilgrimage site
Tin PansTin pans for sale in the bazaar of Shiraz
Bazaar ShirazThe spice shop in the bazaar of Shiraz
Khomeini and KhameneiImages of the two ayatollahs Khamenei and Khomeini
FuneralWreaths at the mosque during a funeral
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