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| Iran |
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Zagros Mountains |
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Fertile valley in the Zagros Mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Zagros Mountains |
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Flat agricultural land. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Zagros Mountains |
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Farming settlements near Shiraz. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Zagros Mountains |
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Fertile mountains and valleys. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Zagros Mountains |
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Treelined hills in the Zagros Mountains. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Zagros Mountains |
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Misty mountain scenery over a green valley floor. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Zagros Mountains |
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Green valley overlooked by jagged rocks. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Karim Khan Citadel |
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The Arg-e Karim Khan, in the centre of Shiraz, is the citadel built by Karim Khan, the first of the Zand rulers. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Karim Khan Citadel |
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One of the four bastions of the citadel. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Karim Khan Citadel |
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Two women by the citadel walls. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Karim Khan Citadel |
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Tiled image showing mythological stories. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Karim Khan Citadel |
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The interior is set around a pool and garden. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Karim Khan Citadel |
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Stained glass window. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Karim Khan Citadel |
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Carved wood. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nazar Garden |
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The Pavillion at Nazar Garden was built for Karim Khan and is now his tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nazar Garden |
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Tile paintings showing flowers. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nazar Garden |
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Tile work on the pavillion. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nazar Garden |
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Tile paintings showing horsemen. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nazar Garden |
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The rose garden and pool. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nazar Garden |
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Carved stone slabs. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nazar Garden |
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Ancient earthenware jars. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Vakil Bazaar |
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The entrance to Vakil Bazaar, the largest covered market in Shiraz. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Vakil Bazaar |
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Vakil Bazaar is set in a vaulted brick building built under Karim Khan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Vakil Bazaar |
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Vakil Bazaar is famous for its carpet shops. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Vakil Bazaar |
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Shiraz carpets for sale. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Vakil Bazaar |
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Framed carpet painting. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Vakil Bazaar |
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Clothes shops. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Vakil Bazaar |
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Shop selling cloth. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Vakil Bazaar |
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Octagonal halls link different parts of the bazaar. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Vakil Bazaar |
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Woman at a perfume store. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Vakil Bazaar |
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Persian perfumes. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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The Northern entrance gate of Vakil Mosque which dates from the Zand era. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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The Southern Iwan is one of the mosque's two gates. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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Detail of tile work in the Southern gate. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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Three students at the mosque. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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The prayer hall has 48 carved columns. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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The minbar (pulpit) has 14 steps carved from a single block of marble from Azerbaijan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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Looking into the mosque's courtyard from the prayer hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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Ceiling tile work. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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Detail of the wall tile work. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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The prayer niche. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Mosque |
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People at the prayer niche. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Hammam |
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Vakil Hamaam is an old bath house. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Vakil Hammam |
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Inside the domed bath house. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Fruit juice and snack shop in central Shiraz. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Poetry books for sale, including Hafez, the locally born national poet. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Bookshop selling Gulistan, the masterpiece of local poet, Sa'di. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Kettles and tea pots. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Fruit shop. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Buying flat bread. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Shah Cheragh |
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The entrance to the shrine of Shah Cheragh with its typical Shiraz style dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Shah Cheragh |
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The tiled onion shaped dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Shah Cheragh |
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Detail of the dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Shah Cheragh |
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Pilgrims visiting the 9th century shrine. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Atigh Mosque |
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The Atigh Mosque is the oldest Islamic building in Shiraz, dating from 894. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Atigh Mosque |
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The upper gateway. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Atigh Mosque |
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The 14th century Khoda Khaneh was a building for storing Qurans. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Atigh Mosque |
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Ceiling tilework. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Atigh Mosque |
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Grandfather and child. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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The Nasir ol Molk Mosque dates from the 19th century. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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Decoration from the East iwan (gate). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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The West gate. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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Tower on the West Gate with the hand representing Shia Islam. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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The mosque is a riot of colour and decoration. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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Detail of the courtyard tiled walls. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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Family visiting the mosque. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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The prayer hall is highly decorated, carpeted and colonaded. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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The tiled mihrab of the prayer hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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Stained glass window in the prayer hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Nasir ol Molk Mosque |
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The ceiling of the prayer hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Melli Park |
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Melli Park is a large green space in the north of Shiraz. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Melli Park |
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Families relax in tents and have picnics. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
Melli Park |
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Family at the park. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Emir Ali |
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The 19th century Shrine of Emir Ali. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Emir Ali |
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The dome and minaret. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Emir Ali |
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The courtyard of the shrine. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Emir Ali |
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School group at the shrine complex. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Emir Ali |
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The spectacular mirrorred interior of the shrine. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Emir Ali |
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The ceiling in the shrine. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Shrine of Emir Ali |
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The central shrine. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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The tomb of Sheikh Mohammad Shams-ed Din, a poet better known as Sa'di. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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The poet's tomb lies inside a domed and tiled colonade. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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Sa'di died in 1291. His most famous works are "Rose Garden" and "Garden of Trees". |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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Tilework in the colonade. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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The tomb of Sa'di is set in a garden near the edge of Shiraz. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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Roses are a feature of the garden at the Sa'di tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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The ceiling of the underground tea house built over a fish pond. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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School children visiting the tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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Two women in the garden. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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Man in the garden. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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Schoolgirls eating ice cream. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Tomb of Sa'di |
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Two clerics visiting the tomb. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Saladin Hussein Mosque |
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The Mosque of Saladin Hussein. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Saladin Hussein Mosque |
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Tilework on the Mosque of Saladin Hussein. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Saladin Hussein Mosque |
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One of the two minarets. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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The Naranjastan Garden is set around a Qajar era pavillion. "Naranjastan" is Sanskrit for "land of oranges". |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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Tiles along the outside wall of the garden in the style of Persian minature paintings. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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The pavillion is highly decorated and has many rooms and a mirrored hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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The interior of the mirrored hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Shiraz |
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Naranjastan Garden |
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Inlaid wooden door in the pavillion. |
2010 |
were added from 1 January 2023.