Latest photos of Iran by Bahram Abedini
Latest photos by Bahram Abedini
Latest photos of Iran by Bahram Abedini
Chogha Zanbil is One of the greatest elamite buildings and the remnants of ancient history of mesopotamia. This great fortress was originally a temple and is situated in South-west of Iran in Province of Khuzestan near the Susa city.
This region is ripe with ancient history of Iran and mesopotamia. Chogha Zanbil is one of those fascinating places. At the first glance it is like a fortress built near the River Dez which is a big branch of Karoun River.
Tomb and Mosque of “Sheikh Mohaqeqin Sultan Shahab Aldin Ahari” is Situated in Ahar City in eastern Azarbayejan and it consists of the main building, High balcony, Yard, 2 minaret and a porch. Inside the mosque there are traditional tiles, lattice windows and stained glass.
The Dolphine park of Kish Island is a unique place amongst all other entertainment resorts in Iran. It is situated in south of Iran in the sea of Persian gulf in Kish Island. The island itself is a spectacular island with coral beach.
The dolphine park is a 100 hectar place situated in south east of the Island and include Green fields with various plants, Birds Garden and the first and only dolphinarium in Iran.
The Original Structure of this beautiful and spectacular mosque belongs to Jahan-Shah Ghareh Ghoyounloo who lived on the second half of 9th century. The founder of this place was "Salehe" the daughter of Jahan-Shah. From the remnants it can be understood how beautiful and magnificant the mosque was and still is. The main entrance door is a spectacular one and is distinctive in the color and arabesque.
Arg-e AliShāh, also known as Arg-e Tabriz and Masjid AliShāh, is a remnant of a mosque in the center of Tabriz, Iran, built in the Ilkhanate period.
Construction of Arg begins under advisory of Illkhanate minister Taj-edin-Jahanshah, as a mosque. However construction was halted after the death of the minister and the collapse of the roof of the mosque . Later on Arg was used as an educational center during Safavid era. During the occupation of
The Measurement Museum of Tabriz is a situated in the heart of Tabriz in an old and traditional house renowned as Salmasi. Here the rudimentary measurement instruments are being kept. Instruments of measuring time, weight, water flow, oil volume and others.
This site is known today as Sheikh Safi Aldin (eddin) Ardebili which consists of many smaller parts and courtyards such as: Aali Qapou, Entrance, great courtyard, the tomb of sheikh safi aldin, seraglio, Tomb of King Esmaiil, Janat Sara Mosque , abbey, Martirdom cemetry and other parts.
This Historical place is one of the most beautiful sites in historical and artistical aspects in Iran.
Cyrus Cylinder is a Cylindrical Relief found in Babylon, southern Iraq. and it contains the sayings of Cyrus the Great, King of Old Persia.
It is now being kept in British Museum but for a short time it was allowed to be shown in Iran. The wrong or right of this action (Britain keeps other countries historical crafts in its own custody (is a subject of debate. In One side It is not their own and they should return it completely but in other hand, looking at Iranian museum’s condition and the management of these places one should may consider this would be safer to keep this cylinder in a highly developed museum such as British’s . I hope someday we can have the technology to keep it safe and bring it back.
Here is a picture I took during this short visit from Cyrus Cylinder.
Persepolis (Old Persian: 'Parseh', New Persian: تخت جمشید/پارسه, 'Takht-e Jamshid') was an ancient ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire. The largest and most complex building in Persepolis was the audience hall, or Apadana with 72 columns. Persepolis is situated some 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of Iran (Persia). In contemporary Persian language the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid) and Parseh. To the ancient Persians, the city was known as Parsa, meaning The City of Persians, Persepolis being the Greek interpretation of the name Περσες (meaning Persian)+ πόλις (meaning city).