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Shiraz - Bazaar |
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Carpets, dust, atmosphere |
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Iran - on the way to Persepolis |
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City gateway |
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Iran - on the way to Persepolis |
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Iran - on the way to Persepolis |
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Disused bridge |
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Persepolis |
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The tents used for the 2000 year celebrations (in 1972) can be see in the background. |
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Iran - on the way to Persepolis |
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Double headed lion uncovered and in good condition |
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Persepolis |
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Some of the wonderful carvings that could be seen on the site at that time. |
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Persepolis |
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View towards the back of the city platform, and to the tombs dug into the hillside. |
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Persepolis |
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Allegience to the king? |
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Persepolis |
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Looking out across the platform to the hills in the far distance, snow on them, as it was February. The site was almost deserted apart from one or two guides and a stray dog (bottom left in this photo!). |
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Persepolis |
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The origin of the symbol of Iran Air? |
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Naqsh-i-Rustam |
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Remants of pre-Achaemenid relief. |
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Naqsh-i-Rustam |
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Sasanian Rock Relief of the West end of the cliff |
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Naqsh-i-Rustam |
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Relief showing the Triumph of Shapur I, over Valerian |
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