| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Naranjastan Garden
|
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A spectacular mirrored ceiling.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Naranjastan Garden
|
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Decorations in the mirrored hall.
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2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Naranjastan Garden
|
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Wall painting in one of the rooms.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Naranjastan Garden
|
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Carving of a Persian king.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Naranjastan Garden
|
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Tiled images of suns and lions.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Naranjastan Garden
|
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Inlaid wooden panel.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Naranjastan Garden
|
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Woman.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Naranjastan Garden
|
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The beautiful Naranjastan Garden.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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The entrance garden to the tomb of Khajeh Shams-ed Din Mohammad, Persia's most famous poet, better known as Hafez.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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The gateway to the tomb is at a higher level than the garden.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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The tomb of Hafez, who died in 1389, is set within an open circular colonade.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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The tiled domed ceiling above the tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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The tomb is always busy as he is Persia's best loved poet.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Pilgrims at the tomb of Hafez paying their respects and reading his poetry. Verses from Hafez can be quoted by all educated Iranians.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Reading poetry at the tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Two women listening to a poem.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Two women enjoying the custom of making a wish and reading a random verse from Hafez for the outcome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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A group of young women visiting the tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Four school girls.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Two young women at the tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Four women having their photo taken.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Three soldiers.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Old woman.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Couple at the tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Three female students.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Woman reading a sad poem by the tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Two women and a child.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Group of college girls.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Two woman and a child.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Two men visiting the tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Shiraz
Site / Event : Tomb of Hafez
|
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Woman reciting the poetry of Hafez.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
|
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Persepolis was built by the Persian king, Darius I and extended by his son, Xerxes.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
|
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The city of Persepolis dates from the first Persian empire (the Achaemenids). It was begun in 518 BCE.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
|
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The city was destroyed by Alexander The Great in 330 BCE.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Grand Stairway
|
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The city is entered via the Grand Stairway.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Grand Stairway
|
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The stone blocks on the stairway fit together very precisely.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Gate Of All Nations
|
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The Gate Of All Nations (also known as Xerxes' Gateway) was built in the mid 5th century BCE.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Gate Of All Nations
|
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Visitors passing through the gateway.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Gate Of All Nations
|
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The gateway has strong Assyrian influence.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Gate Of All Nations
|
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The gateway once led through a covered hall to the city.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Gate Of All Nations
|
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A Lamassu (bearded bull-like Sumerian deity) guarding the gateway.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Gate Of All Nations
|
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Detail of the beard and wings.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Gate Of All Nations
|
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Detail of the rear of the lamassu.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Gate Of All Nations
|
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Graffitti on the gateway by Henry Morton Stanley (of "Dr Livingstone, I presume" fame) from the New York Herald in 1870.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Palace
|
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The Apadana Palace was built by and used by Xerxes.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Palace
|
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Arched gateways.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Palace
|
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View across the palace.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Palace
|
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Columns on the palace.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Palace
|
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Flower base of a column.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Palace
|
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The base of the palace has carved figures in relief.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Palace
|
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Two figures and an inscription.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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The Apadana Staircase is famous for its 2500 year old carved figures.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Subject nations bringing a tribute of two rams to the Persian king.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Persians with square feather tipped hats and Medes with round hats.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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A two humped Bactrian camel being offered.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Offerings of trees and horses.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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An offered bull.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Weapon being offered as tribute.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Armenians bringing offerings of their famed wine.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Horse and Chariot.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Detail of offerings.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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A lion attacking a bull is a Zoroatrian symbol for the Persian New Year.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Elamite horse being walked by a valet.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Close up of spear carriers.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Man with a vase.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Bearded figure carved over two stone blocks.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Persian figure.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Two figures with a jewel.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Apadana Staircase
|
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Cuniform inscription stating that the palace was begun by Darius and completed by Xerxes.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Triplon
|
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A ring with wings, the symbol of Zoroastrinism on the Triplon.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Triplon
|
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Lion with wings and human head.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Triplon
|
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Well preserved carved plant.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Triplon
|
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View from the Triplon to the Palace of 100 Columns and the tomb of Artaxerxes III.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Hadish
|
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The Hadish is a palace built by Xerxes.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Hadish
|
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The palace is on a mound reached by steps.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Hadish
|
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Structures on the palace mound.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Hadish
|
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Carvings on the base.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tachara
|
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The Tachara is the palace of Darius I.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tachara
|
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The Tachara is the best preserved building at Persepolis.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tachara
|
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Carved doorways.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tachara
|
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Figure on a door jamb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tachara
|
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Soldiers on the base.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tachara
|
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Inscription by Xerxes.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tachara
|
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Different subject nations bringing tribute on the staircase.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tachara
|
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Animal tribute on the Tachara staircase.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tachara
|
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Subject with tribute.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tachara
|
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View of the Apadana Palace from the Tachara.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Treasury of Darius
|
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The remains of the Treasury of Darius. Alexander The Great needed 3000 camels to carry off its contents.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Treasury of Darius
|
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Carving showing Darius on his throne with Xerxes behind him and a priest paying his respects in front of two incense burners.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tomb of Artaxerxes III
|
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The Tomb of Artaxerxes III.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tomb of Artaxerxes III
|
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The Tomb of Artaxerxes II (died 358 BCE) is carved from a cliff face overlooking Persepolis.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tomb of Artaxerxes III
|
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Stonework at the Tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tomb of Artaxerxes III
|
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Decoration of lions, flowers are people.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tomb of Artaxerxes III
|
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Detail of carving.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Tomb of Artaxerxes III
|
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The Zoroastrian god, Ahuramazda.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
|
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Stone well.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
|
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The Tomb of Artaxerxes II.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Palace of 100 Columns
|
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The Palace of 100 Columns was used by the king to meet his military commanders.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Palace of 100 Columns
|
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A group of children.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Persepolis
Site / Event : Palace of 100 Columns
|
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A damaged Xerxes and an attendant carved on the main gate of the palace.
|
2010 |
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