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Shiraz

Lastly, Persepolis

[ Jun.1999 ] On the second day in Shiraz in Iran, it was a holiday there because of the 10th anniversary of Ayatollah Khomeini’s death. We were supposed to visit the famous Persepolis on the…

Looe

England, Looe

These are our photos of Looe in Cornwall in England taken in July 2020.

Shiraz

Surreal scenes in Shiraz

[ Jun.1999 ] Next day after staying one night in Yasuj, the south western town in Iran, we went directly to Shiraz without visiting a waterfall which was in the itinerary. It was the day…

Semirom

Visit the tents of Qashqai people

[ Jun.1999 ] The last place we visited in Isfahan, the old capital of Iran was Chehel Sotoon Palace. This palace was built by Abbas II, the great grandson of Abbas the Great and completed…

Isfahan

One day in Isfahan (part 2)

[ Jun.1999 ] In Isfahan, the ancient capital in Iran, we walked towards Vank Church from our hotel after lunch. On the way, we came across a carpet shop. I popped in just to see…

Shiraz

Iran, Shiraz

These are my photos of Shiraz in Iran taken in 1999.

Isfahan

One day in Isfahan (first half)

[ Jun.1999 ] We arrived in Isfahan where every tourist in Iran would visit. This was the capital city set by Abbas the Great of the Safavid dynasty at the end of the 16th century…

Semirom

Iran, Semirom

These are my photos of Semirom and surrounding area in Iran taken in 1999.

Daran

Buying a saddlebag from a Bakhtiari family

[ Jun.1999 ] We had a long drive in the hilly terrain from Daran, a small town in Iran to the area called Marboreh. On the way, there was a dam and we were checked…