Tehran - Mt Tochal
Overview of Tehran from Mt Tochal |
Tehran - Holy Shrine of Imam Khomeini
His name was Ruhollah ibn Mustafa Musawi Khomeini Hindi (1902- 1989) studied... |
Tehran - Iran Iraq War Graves
Behesht-E Zahrā this is the main military cemetery for the dead of the... |
Kashan
Overview of Kashan as seen from its ancient Ziggurat temple. |
Kashan - Ziggurat Temple
This site is an ancient Ziggurat temple (Tappeh-ye Sialk) dating back... |
Kashan - Ziggurat Skeletons
Remains of a small family who, it's believed, died when their roof... |
Kashan - Fin Gardens #1
Fin Gardens (Bagh-e Fin) on the outskirts of Kāshān was... |
Kashan - Fin Gardens #2
Buildings from the Safafid and Qajar periods have ornate ceilings made of... |
Kashan - Fin Gardens #3
The watercourses take the form of long narrow shallow trenches. The... |
Kashan - Merchants House
Borujerdi House which was built in the early 19th century by a merchant named... |
Kashan - Ice House
This is where water is stored in the winter months, which froze to become a... |
Castle
On the winding mountain road from Kashan to Abyaneh you come across an... |
Castle - View
The winding road to Abyaneh and the mountains in the background that dominate... |
Abyaneh Street
Abyaneh village has ochre coloured mud & straw walled houses going... |
Abyaneh - Woman
An old woman of Abyaneh requesting money for photographs. |
Abyaneh - Backdrop
If you pay the women she'll show you to her roof for this spectacular view. |
Abyaneh - Mosque
The mosque at Abyaneh has interesting photographs of Khomeini, Rafsanjani and... |
Abyaneh - Children
Abeyaneh has no children and the school is now closed. These children... |
Naeen - Jame Mosque
The impressive minaret of Naeen's Jame mosque with its dome to the... |
Naeen - Mosque's Ceiling
Off the courtyard you can find buildings with an interesting ceiling from the... |
Naeen - Castle
Naeen's 40m high castle (Naareen Ghal'eh) built in the... |
Yazd - Zoroastrian Towers of Silence
The followers of the Zoroastrian faith wrapped their dead in white cloth and... |
Yazd - Tower of Silence Buildings
Nearby Yazd is a Zoroastrian "Towers of Silence" and these adjacent... |
Yazd - Old City Street
The old city of Yazd, reported by UNESCO as one of the oldest towns in the... |
Yazd - Alexander's Prison
In the heart of the old city of Yazd lies Alexander's Prison with its... |
Yazd - Alexander's Prison Circular Saw
Just off the courtyard of Alexander's Prison you can see a sight that... |
Yazd - Zoroastrian Fire Temple
Zoroastrian Fire Temple (Atashkadeh). The sacred flame, contained within the... |
Yazd - School Outing
Schoolgirls on an outing at Yazd's Zoroastrian Fire Temple. The... |
Yazd - Jameh Mosque Entrance
The superb entrance portal and minarets of Yazd's 14th century... |
Yazd - Jameh Mosque Ceiling
Mosaics abound on the impressive ceiling of Yazd's Jameh Mosque. |
Yazd - Jame Mosque Mehrab
The intricate detail of Yazd Jame mosque mehrab is stunning. |
Yazd - Jame Mosque
Looking towards the mehrab of the Jameh mosque from its courtyard. |
Yazd - Restaurant
A 200-year-old merchant's home buried deep within the bazaar down a long... |
Yazd - Bakers
The effects of a hard days labour in the bakery can be arduous. |
Yazd - Table Tennis Court
Table tennis Yazd style. |
Yazd - Amir Chakhmaq
The Amir Chakhmaq at sunset was the entrance for the old bazzar. It is... |
Yazd - Amir Chakhmaq Square
View of Amir Chakhmaq Square from its facade. |
Yazd - Amir Chakhmaq View
View from the second floor of the Amir Chakhmaq facade shows numerous mosques. |
Yazd - View
From the third floor of the Amir Chakhmaq facade you get a superb view... |
Yazd - Shiraz
On the journey from Yazd to Shiraz you pass through some striking... |
Caravanserais
This caravanserais lies just off the main road to Shiraz from Yazd. As... |
Pasargadae - Tomb of Cyrus
Pasargadae (camping ground) were Cyrus the Great (c. 600-529 BC) who... |
Pasargadae - Cyrus Palace #1
A view across Pasargadae towards the entrance hall of Cyrus the Great's... |
Pasargadae - Cyrus Palace #2
Not a lot remains of Cyrus the Greats 2,500 year old palace. |
Pasargadae - Palace Doorjamb
The remaining doorjamb of Cyrus the Great's Entrance Palace has an... |
Naghsh-e Rostam - Royal Tombs
This is the impressive site of the tombs of Darius II, Xerxes I, Darius I and... |
Naghsh-e Rostam - Darius II Tomb
This is the impressive site of the tombs of Darius I, Artaxerxes,... |
Naghsh-e Rostam - Coronation of Nerses
Engraving shows the coronation of Nerses (293-303), who receives the kingdom... |
Naghsh-e Rostam - Engravings
Right hand engraving is of Bahram II (276-293AD) which is engraved on... |
Persepolis - Gate of All Nations #1
Gate of all Nations is the impressive gateway into Darius 1 palace... |
Persepolis - Gate of All Nations #2
Rear view of the Gate of All Nations that shows it to consist of three... |
Persepolis - Hall of 100 Columns
The Throne Hall, better known as the Hall of 100 Columns, is the... |
Persepolis - DoorJamb
This doorjamb belongs to the north door of the Hall of 100 Columns. The... |
Persepolis - Apadana Eastern Staircase
Engravings on the eastern stairway leading to the Apadana. Showing the... |
Persepolis - Ahuramazda
Engraving on north jamb of eastern doorway of Xerxes' Hall of... |
Persepolis - Palace of Darius I
Overview of the Palace of Darius I also known as the Hall of Mirrors.... |
Persepolis - Apadana Palace #1
Looking through a window from the Palace of Darius I onto part of the Central... |
Persepolis - Apadana Palace #2
The impressive Central Hall of Apadana Palace is still impressive and... |
Persepolis - Double Headed Eagle
A double-headed eagle that once sat on top of the tall columns on the site. |
Persepolis - Double Headed Horse
A double-headed horse that once sat on top of the tall columns on the... |
Persepolis - Overview
Overview of Persepolis from Rahmat Mountain with Marvdasht Flat in the... |
Shiraz - Citadel
In the centre of Shiraz is its well preserved citadel - arg-e Karim Khan. |
Shiraz - Vakil Bazaar
A spice seller in Shiraz' Vakil Bazaar. It is easy to get lost in the... |
Shiraz - Bathhouse
The restored Hammam Vakil was once Shiraz' bathhouse and is now a... |
Shiraz - Nasir-al Molk Mosque
The impressive tilework of the mehrab in Nasir-al Molk Mosque built... |
Shiraz - Regent's Mosque
The Regent's Mosque (Masjed-ye Shohada) tiled porch. The mosque... |
Shiraz - Vakil Mosque #2
Vakil (Regent's) Mosque is famous for its large prayer hall (75... |
Shiraz - Serai Mushi
Situated inside the Vakil Bazaar is the Serai Mushi, a courtyard of... |
Isfahan - Khomeini Square #1
Khomeini Square (Meidun-e Naghsh-e Jahan) in Isfahan (Esfahan) with... |
Isfahan - Khomeini Square #2
Khomeini Square from Gheysareih Teashop near the Borzog Gateway... |
Isfahan - Khomeini Square #3
The setting sun shows the Imam Mosque and Ali Qapu Palace silhouetted against... |
Isfahan - Imam Mosque
Shah Abbas I Imam Mosque completed in 1636. It has a 54m high double layered... |
Isfahan - Imam Mosque Detail
Showing the intricate detail of the blue and yellow mosaics on the... |
Isfahan - Imam Mosque
The Imam Mosque's 42m high twin minarets dominate Khomeini Square. The... |
Isfahan - Imam Mosque
Imam Mosque with the Zagros mountains in the background. |
Isfahan - Lotfollah Mosque
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque (Women's Mosque) built by Shah Abbas I in... |
Isfahan - Lotfollah Mosque Ceiling
The ceiling of Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. |
Isfahan - Lotfollah Mosque Interior
The mosaic walls of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque has to be seen to be believed. |
Isfahan - Vank Cathedral
In the Armenian quarter of Isfahan is the 17th century domed Vank... |
Isfahan - Si-o-Se Bridge
Si-o-Se Bridge (33 arches) was built by Shah Abbas II in 1602 and crosses the... |
Isfahan - Chehel Sotun Palace
Chehel Sotun (40 columns) Palace in the snow. Constructed as a... |
