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The veils are put on before landing Ancient Persian cuneiform script The hatred against USA is a part of the official rhetoric Visit a tea shop where Mural painting outside the former American Embassy
Mural painting outside the former American Embassy Pick nick is an important part of the culture Train rides are always fun, specially in Iran The Imam Mosque i Isfahan is considered one of the world's most beautiful Inside the Imam Mosque
Inside the Imam Mosque The mosque offers a nice environment for conversations Rose window Enjoy the bread A bazaar in Teheran
A bazaar in Teheran You can find everything in the bazaars Spice merchant, wtih the contents fully visible Welcome! The door knocker to the left is for men, the one to the right for women. The symbolism is clear! Visiting Nomads
Visiting Nomads Nomad girls and their cattle It is not uncommon that the Nomad women smoke hookah In the process of yoghurt making By the Nomad camp
By the Nomad camp Traditional houses with domed roofs The art of making carpets is an important source of income for the Nomads A piece of art Persepolis was built 500 BC and was burnt down 200 years later
Persepolis was built 500 BC and was burnt down 200 years later Persepolis Yas, the tour leader, explains a detail in the well preserved reliefs Persian hamburger parlor Yazd skyline, notice the wind towers
Yazd skyline, notice the wind towers Coppersmith Tionsmith Zarathustra lived ca 1700 BC and founded the religion that preceded Islam, Zoroastrianism Zoroastrian funerary tower
Zoroastrian funerary tower The great mosque in Yazd by night The mosque cupola from the inside A worker, green of dust from grinding henna The old bazaar in Natanz
The old bazaar in Natanz Groovy encounters. He was a rock musician in his youth We participate in the remembrance of the martydom of Ali, Ashurah , the Shiites most important imam The mosque yard makes an excellent football field You will become famous in Iran
You will become famous in Iran Dromedaries are being umemployed in modern Iran Shopping in the Bazar in Esfahan
The veils are put on before landing
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The veils are put on before landing

Tour: Iran