The Shah Square in Esfahan is one of the biggest city squares in the world and an outstanding example of Iranian and Islamic architecture. It has been designated by Unesco as a World Heritage Site. The city also has a wide variety of historic monuments ranging from the Sassanid to the Safavid dynasties.
Shah Square
Ali Gapu
Bazaar in Shah Square
There are cafe's under the bridges where you can drink tea and smoke hubble-bubble.
Meltem and me.
There are wonderful bridges on Zayandeh river.
Qom is considered to be a holy city in Shia Islam, as it is the site of the shrine of Fatima , sister of Imam Reza, (789–816 A.D.). The city is the largest center for Shi'a scholarship in the world, and is a significant destination of pilgrimage.
2 comments:
Fascinating fashion statements of the women of Qom. Still looks a lot merrier then here in Fatih.
ahhh, it's a difficult topic indeed.
at least we still have Taksim. Don't you think?
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