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Iran tripIran travel (Book 3 of 4)
IRAN(FROM NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC)
Iran is a southwest Asian
country of mountains and
deserts. Eastern Iran is
dominated by a high plateau,
with large salt flats and vast sand
deserts. The plateau is
surrounded by even higher
mountains, including the Zagros
to the west and the Elburz to the
north. Farming and settlement
are largely concentrated in the
narrow plains or valleys in the
west or north, where there is
more rainfall. Iran's huge oil
reserves lie in the southwest,
along the Persian Gulf.
Yazd, is the capital of Yazd province in Iran, and a centre of Zoroastrian culture. The city is located some 175 miles southeast of Isfahan. Because of generations of adaptations to its desert surroundings, Yazd is an architecturally unique city. It is also known in Iran for the high quality of its handicrafts, especially silk weaving, and its sweet shops.
Yazd, Ostan-e Yazd
Yazd
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Yazd, is the capital of Yazd
province in Iran, and a centre of
Zoroastrian culture. The city is
located some 175 miles
southeast of Isfahan.
Yazd
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Citadel of Karim Khan, 18th century, Shiraz
Shiraz
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Citadel of Karim Khan, 18th century, Shiraz
Shiraz, F!rs Province
Shiraz
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The Hafeziyeh, tomb of Hafez (persian poet) in Shiraz is one of famous landmarks of the city.
The Qur'an Gate was a part of the great city wall built under the Buwayhid empire
Persepolis was the ceremonial
capital of the Persian Empire
during the Achaemenid
dynasty. Persepolis is situated
70 km northeast of the modern
city of Shiraz in the Fars
Province of modern Iran.
The earliest remains of
Persepolis date from around
515 BC.
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Persopolis
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Naqsh-e Rustam is an archaeological site located about 12 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars province, Iran. The
oldest relief at Naqsh-i Rustam is severely damaged and dates to c. 1000 BCE. It depicts a faint image of a man with
unusual head-gear and is thought to be Elamite in origin.
The depiction is part of a larger mural, most of which was removed at the command of Bahram II. The man with the
unusual cap gives the site its name, Naqsh-e Rostam, "Picture of Rostam", because the relief was locally believed to be
a depiction of the mythical hero Rostam.
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