Persian Nobles
Persian nobles ascending stairs to the Tripylon hall may signal fraternity among the empire's elites. This is a stone relief for more than 2,500 years ago at Persepolis in Iran.
Persian nobles ascending stairs to the Tripylon hall may signal fraternity among the empire's elites. This is a stone relief for more than 2,500 years ago at Persepolis in Iran.
Lake Urmia is an endorheic salt lake in northwestern Iran near Iran's border with Turkey. At its full size, it was the largest lake in the Middle East and the sixth largest saltwater lake on earth with a surface area of approximately 5,200 km² (2,000 mile²), 140 km (87 mi) length, 55 km (34 mi) width, and 16 m (52 ft) depth.
An old Iranian merchant in Carpet Bazaar of Tabriz. The bazaar was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in July 2010.
Asalem is a countryside in Talesh County. The elevation of the region increases southward toward Khalkhal.
The Khaju Bridge is one of the most famous historical structures built over the zayanderud river in isfahan. It was built by the Persian Safavid king, Shah Abbas II around 1650. Khaju Bridge has 24 arches and 133 metres long and 12 metres wide. The pass way of the bridge is 7.5 meters wide, made of bricks and stones.
The Tabatabaei House is a historic house in Kashan, Iran. It was built in early 1880s. It consists of four courtyards, wall paintings with elegant stained glass windows, and includes other classic features of traditional Persian residential architecture.
“Ala dagh lar” or colored mountains is located about 25 km northeast of the city of Tabriz in East Azerbaijan province.