Iran 2003

Panorama of the citadel of Arg-e Bam
Bam
The mud brick city was hit by an earthquake in December 2023
Bam
The old bazaar in the citadel
Bam
Bam city wall
Bam
Belgian tourist in Bam
Bam
The restored citadel during a dust storm
Bam
Dust blocks the view to the surroundings
Bam
Dust storms are no fun
Bam
The cleaner and the imam of the tomb of Ali-Shah
Bam
Shovel factory in the bazaar of Bam
Bam
The leaning tower of the citadel of Karim-Khan in Shiraz (18th C)
Shiraz
The Nasir al-Molk mosque (19th C) in Shiraz
Shiraz
Tiles in the Nasir al-Molk mosque
Shiraz
Shiraz: mausoleum of Shah-e Cheragh (14th C)
Shiraz
Pilgrims visit the mausoleum of Sayyed Al-Edin Hossein
Shiraz
It's a mirror room inside
Shiraz
Praying in the Mausoleum of Sayyed Al-Edin Hossein
Shiraz
Persepolis: the Gate of all Nations or Xerxes Gate (5th c BC)
Persepolis
Sculpture of an eagle on a capital
Persepolis
Reliefs on the Apadana staircase
Persepolis
Reliefs on the Apadana staircase
Persepolis
Walking in the ruins of the great hall of the Apadana palace
Persepolis
Palace of Xerxes
Persepolis
Cuneiform in the palace of Xerxes
Persepolis
Overview of Persepolis
Persepolis
The dry River Khoshk in Shiraz
Shiraz
Isfahan: fountains on Naghsh-e Jahan Square
Isfahan
The enormous Naghsh-e Jahan Square was constructed in 1629
Isfahan
Khomeini is always around
Isfahan
The Paykan is the national car
Isfahan
The pretty Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque (1619)
Isfahan
The entrance gateway of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Isfahan
Tiles everywhere
Isfahan
And mosaics too
Isfahan
The fantastic interior dome of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Isfahan
The Shah Mosque was completed in 1629
Isfahan
Courtyard of the Shah Mosque
Isfahan
Courtyard of the Shah Mosque
Isfahan
Dome of the Shah Mosque
Isfahan
Dome of the Shah Mosque on the interior
Isfahan
Posing in front of the Shah Mosque
Isfahan
An unfriendly message from the government of Iran
Isfahan
Si-o-Seh Bridge on the Zayandeh River (1602)
Isfahan
Khaju Bridge on the Zayandeh River (1650)
Isfahan
Ali Minaret 52m
Isfahan
The Grand Bazaar
Isfahan
The Grand Bazaar
Isfahan
Chehel Sotoun pavilion in the Persian Garden (1647)
Isfahan
Wooden columns supporting the entrance pavilion
Isfahan
Shah Ismail in battle with Sultan Suleiman
Isfahan
Ali Qapu Palace on the western side of the square
Isfahan
Ali Qapu Palace (1597)
Isfahan
Ornament in the Music Hall of the Ali Qapu Palace
Isfahan
View on the big mosque from the Ali Qapu Palace
Isfahan
View on the square from the Ali Qapu Palace
Isfahan
The former US embassy in Tehran, called 'US den of espionage'
Tehran
View on Tehran from the hills
Tehran
Map of Iran
Map