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| Iran |
Tehran
Carpet Museum |
 Large 18th century carpet from Kashan. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Carpet Museum |
Carpet from Sennah dating from 1892. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Carpet Museum |
19th century carpet from Kerman showing kings and other famous people. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Carpet Museum |
Carpet from Tabriz with dragon and phoenix. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Carpet Museum |
Modern style carpet from the 21st century. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Carpet Museum |
Painted carpet pattern. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
The grounds of the Golestan Palace, built in the 19th century by the Qajar rulers. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
The Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar is the audience hall used by the king to greet visitors. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Decoration on the outside of the Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar, the audience hall. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Glass and mirror decoration in the Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
The alibaster throne in the Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar is supported by human and mythological figures. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Alibaster figure supporting the throne in the Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Group of women at the Golestan Palace. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
The 1752 Karim Khan Sanctum is the oldest part of the palace. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Tiled exterior decoration on the Karim Khan Sanctum. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
The inside wall of the Karim Khan Sanctum is covered with painted tiles. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Detail of tiles on the outside of the Karim Khan Sanctum. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Stone relief carving at the Golestan Palace. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
The Salaam Hall. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
The Shams-al Emarat is the tallest building in the palace. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Detail of a lion and Sun wall at the Shams-al Emarat. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Tiles with musicians on the ouside the Shams-al Emarat. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Hunting scene, Shams-al Emarat. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
The interior of the Shams-al Emarat. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Carved birds on a wall inside the Shams-al Emarat. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Mirrored ceiling in Shams-al Emarat. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
The Golestan Palace has a large garden surrounded by a tiled wall. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Tile detail at the wall surrounding the Golestan Palace. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Hubble bubble pipes at the Ethnographic Museum in the Golestan Palace. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Needlework from Kerman in the Ethnographic Museum. |
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| Iran |
Tehran
Golestan Palace |
Model diorama of a family home at the Ethnographic Museum. |
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| Iran |
Alborz Mountains |
Remains of a hilltop fortress at Shahrak. |
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| Iran |
Alborz Mountains
Alamut Castle |
The Castle of Hasan-e Sabbah (also known as Alamut Castle) is the most famous of the Assassins' castles that dotted the Alamut region during the 12th century. |
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| Iran |
Alborz Mountains
Alamut Castle |
The steep trail to the isolated Castle of Hasan-e Sabbah. |
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| Iran |
Alborz Mountains
Alamut Castle |
The Castle of Hasan-e Sabbah from where the Assassins ran their 12th century campaign of terror. |
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| Iran |
Alborz Mountains
Alamut Castle |
The spectacular setting for the Castle of Hasan-e Sabbah. |
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| Iran |
Alborz Mountains
Alamut Castle |
Brickwork and scenery from the Castle of Hasan-e Sabbah. |
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| Iran |
Alborz Mountains
Alamut Castle |
Foundations of the Castle of Hasan-e Sabbah. |
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| Iran |
Alborz Mountains
Alamut Castle |
The Castle of Hasan-e Sabbah from where the Assassins ran their 12th century campaign of terror. |
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| Iran |
Qom |
The golden dome at the Hazrat-e Masumeh. |
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| Iran |
Kashan |
Tiles and brickwork at the Agha Bozorg Mosque. |
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| Iran |
Kashan |
Simple ceiling mosaic at the Agha Bozorg Mosque. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Abbasian |
The small upper courtyard of the Abbasian historical house which is set over several levels. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Abbasian |
Stained glass window in one of the rooms of the Abbasian historical house. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Abbasian |
The larger lower courtyard. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Abbasian |
Miniature painting in one of the rooms of the Abbasian historical house. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Abbasian |
Exhibition area in the lower courtyard with an entrance to an underground chamber. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Ameriha |
The Ameriha historical house dates from the 18th century and has an area of 9000 square metres. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Ameriha |
The Ameriha historical house has elegant painted and carved decoration in the courtyard. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Ameriha |
Decoration along the wall of the courtyard. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Ameriha |
Detail of wood carved windows. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Ameriha |
Moulded ceiling pattern with angled skylights. These illuminate without the direct sunlight that would overheat the room. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Ameriha |
Stained glass windows adorn many of the rooms at the Ameriha. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Ameriha |
Mirrored and stucco ceiling. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Ameriha |
Painted and moulded ceiling patterns. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Borujerdi |
The twisting entrance passageway to the Borujerdi historical house, originally built for a merchant's daughter. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Borujerdi |
A badgir, wind tower, used in many Kashani houses to cool the rooms. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Borujerdi |
Ceiling of the dome of the the two storey reception hall. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Borujerdi |
Stucco reliefs on the walls of the central courtyard. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Borujerdi |
Kashani carpet design on the ceiling of one of the rooms of the reception hall. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Borujerdi |
Animal design stucco on the wall of the reception hall. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Borujerdi |
Stucco reliefs above arched windows. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Tabatabei |
The Tabatabei historical house dates from 1880 and has forty rooms. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Tabatabei |
The central courtyard with its pool and octagonal gardens plots. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Tabatabei |
The ornate reception hall. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Tabatabei |
The wall of the central courtyard. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Tabatabei |
The painted and decorated upper level. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Tabatabei |
The Stucco celing of the reception hall. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Khan-e Tabatabei |
Courtyard at the rear of the house near the servants' quarters. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Sialk |
The ziggurat at Sialk is a typical Mesopotamian structure dating from about 5000 BC. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Sialk |
The mud bricks of the ziggurat. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Sialk |
Excavations of mud brick structures at Sialk. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Sialk |
Mortar and pestle from the 5th millenioum BC. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Fin |
The jubs (water channels) at Fin Gardens carry water from a sping through the gardens and into the surrounding villages. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Fin |
The jubs at Fin Gardens are an attempt to create paradise on Earth. |
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| Iran |
Kashan
Fin |
The central pavilion at the Fin Gardens. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
The Imam Mosque is famous for its blue and yellow tiles that decorate all areas. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
The western iwan (gate) is one of four gates surrounding the large inner courtyard of the mosque. All are highly decorated with tiles and each gate has a different design. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
Detail from the western iwan. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
The northern gate is assymetric because the entrance portal is aligned with Imam Square while the mosque itself is aligned with Mecca. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
The southern iwan (gate). |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
Detail from the dome and southern gate. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
The southern iwan leads to the main prayer hall beneith the dome. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
The two level courtyard. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
The eastern iwan (gate). |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
Detail from the eastern iwan. This gate leads to a madrasah (Islamic school). |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
Yellow and blue tiles and carved wooden screen in the courtyard of the madrassah. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Imam Mosque |
The beautifully decorated main dome. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Ali Qapu Palace |
The walls and ceiling of the music room. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Ali Qapu Palace |
Detail of the tiled steps of the palace. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Ali Qapu Palace |
The elavated terrace with its 18 wooden columns and inlaid ceiling. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
The dome of the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque has pale coloured tiles with flowery designs. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
A dazzling array of tile patterns at the entrance gate. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
Passageway leading to the prayer hall in the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
Detail of the walls and dome of the prayer hall. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Shrine of Harum Vilayet |
The entrance to the Shrine of Harum Vilayet, an 11th century Imam, in the northern part of the bazaar. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Shrine of Harum Vilayet |
The prayer hall of the shrine is unusual for its paintings showing human figures. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Shrine of Harum Vilayet |
Pilgrim at the tomb of the Shrine of Harum Vilayet. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Shrine of Harum Vilayet |
Detail from the tomb. |
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| Iran |
Esfahan
Jameh Mosque |
Detail of the tiles on the Southern Iwan. |
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