| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Bozorg Bazaar
|
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The Ali Minaret is the oldest in Iran (11th century) and is 52m high.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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The Shrine of Harum Vilayet is at the northern end of the Bozorg Bazaar.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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Images of famous Ayatollahs.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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Detail of tiled imams.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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The gateway entrance to the shrine.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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Detail of inlay tile work.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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The prayer hall has wall paintings showing human figures.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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Human figures are unusual in an Islamic tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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Wall painting of Harum Vilayet.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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Rendition of the Prophet (with no facial features).
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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Pilgrim praying at the tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Shrine of Harum Vilayet
|
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Detail from the tomb.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
|
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Making Esfahani Biryani.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
|
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Group of friends.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
|
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Bread seller.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
|
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Young man with CIA t-shirt.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The Jameh Mosque is the largest in Iran and was added to over many centuries.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The Southern Iwan (gate) has Safavid tiles on a Mongol gate with a Seljuk dome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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Detail of the tiles on the Southern Iwan.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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Mongolian style stalactite mouldings under the Southern Iwan.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The Hypostyle Prayer Hall.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The Hypostyle Prayer Hall has elaborate brickwork.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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One of the many ceiling patterns made from bricks in the Seljuk style Hypostyle Prayer Hall.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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Circular brick work on the ceiling of the Hypostyle Prayer Hall.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The two level courtyard.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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Detailed tile work.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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Patterns beneath the Western Iwan (gate).
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The Western gate's wall.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The room of Sultan Uljeitu with its carved prayer niche.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The spectacular brickwork on the ceiling of the Sultan Uljeitu room.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The Timurid style Winter Hall dates from 1448.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The Seljuk style Northern Iwan has simple geometric patterns.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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Woman.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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Multi-level coloured tiles.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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Patterned ceiling.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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Inscription from the Quran.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The brick prayer hall in the northern area of the mosque.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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Coridor in the northern area of the mosque.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
Site / Event : Jameh Mosque
|
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The Taj al-Molk Dome dates from the 11th century and is considered the finest brick dome ever built.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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The River Zayandeh runs through Esfahan.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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The river is crossed by a number of 17th century stone bridges.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Both banks of the river have been converted to well manicured parkland.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Si-o-Seh Bridge
|
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The Si-o-Seh Bridge has 33 arches was was built in 1602.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Si-o-Seh Bridge
|
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The northern entrance to the bridge.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Si-o-Seh Bridge
|
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The bridges of Esfahan are famous for their tea houses.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Si-o-Seh Bridge
|
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Having tea.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Si-o-Seh Bridge
|
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The bridge is 298m long and is pedestrian only.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Si-o-Seh Bridge
|
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Woman.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Si-o-Seh Bridge
|
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A group of young men.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Si-o-Seh Bridge
|
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The two level bridge from one of the riverside parks.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Si-o-Seh Bridge
|
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Eating ice cream.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Si-o-Seh Bridge
|
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Woman.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Parks adorn both banks of the river.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Well manicured park.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Girl exercising by the river.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Chess match.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Man pondering his next chess move.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Man relaxing.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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The river is popular with the population of the city.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Chubi Bridge
|
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The Chubi Bridge dates from 1665.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Chubi Bridge
|
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The Chubi Bridge is 150m long and has twelve arches.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Chubi Bridge
|
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The bridges are popular meeting places for couples.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Chubi Bridge
|
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The bridge from the park.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Chubi Bridge
|
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Bastion.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Family enjoying a riverside picnic.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Well kept riverside park.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Couple having a picnic.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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The Khaju Bridge is 110m long and was built in 1650.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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One of two decorated bastions.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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Decoration on the bridge.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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The Khaju Bridge regulates the flow of the river with sluices.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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The bridge is decorated with tiles.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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Women on the bridge.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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The southern end of the bridge.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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Tiled arches on the upper level.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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Three women.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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Having a picnic.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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View from the lower level.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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Tiles.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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View of the river.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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Waiting for a friend.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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People relaxing and sheltering from the Sun.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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View from the northern bank.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
Site / Event : Khaju Bridge
|
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The riverside park from the bridge.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Couple in the park by the Khaju Bridge.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Women having lunch by the river.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Garden by the river.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Roses are very popular in Iran.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Zayandeh River
|
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Desert hills overlook the river.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
|
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Cafe in Jolfa, the Armenian district.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
Site / Event : Vank Cathedral
|
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Vank Cathedral is the main church of Esfahan's Armenian community.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
Site / Event : Vank Cathedral
|
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A clocktower guards the entrance.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
Site / Event : Vank Cathedral
|
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Tiles at the entrance of the cathedral.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
Site / Event : Vank Cathedral
|
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The cathedral dates from 1655 and is a blend of Christian and Islamic styles.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
Site / Event : Vank Cathedral
|
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The brick dome.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
Site / Event : Vank Cathedral
|
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The belltower.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
Site / Event : Vank Cathedral
|
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Exterior paintings.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
Site / Event : Vank Cathedral
|
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The painted interior of the cathedral.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
Site / Event : Cathedral Museum
|
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The Museum of Armenian Culture.
|
2010 |
| Iran |
City / Town : Esfahan
District : Jolfa
Site / Event : Cathedral Museum
|
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Display about the Armenian genocide of 1915.
|
2010 |
were added from 1 February 2025.