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 Pictures of Iran: Tehran, Persepolis, Shiraz, Isfahan, Kashan, Kandovan, Kurdistan

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	Persepolis-Relief-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Reliefs in the One Hundred Columns Hall. Persepolis was first and foremost a majestic ceremonial complex where representatives of 28 nations and satrapies of the Persian Empire gathered.
	Persepolis-The Welcoming Hall-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Persepolis is the greek designation for the city, called "Parsa" by the Persians.It was built during Achaemenid Empire as religious hub under Darius I the Great around 518 BC.
	Qazvin-Imanzadeh ye Hossein-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Imanzadeh-ye Hossein, a Shiia mausoleum of the 16th century.Islam has two branches:Sunnism(85%)and Shiism(15%),whose division took place due to Muhammad Prophet's succession.Shiism recognized the succession of Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law.
	Qom-Irán Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Qom it is the second holiest city in Iran after Mashad.The Mausoleum,called Hazrat-e Masumeh,is the burial place of Imam Reza's sister,Fatemeh.It has a characteristic golden cupola.
	Rayen-Citadel-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: Rayen,111 km from Kerman, is an anciennt adobe citade over 1000 years old. It is a good alternative to Bam after its demise by the earthquake.
	Shiraz-Citadel of Karim Khan-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: The citadel has four 14m-high circular towers.The one of the southern side has a noticeable slope.
	Shiraz Mausoleum of Shah e Cheragh-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: The Mausoleum holds the remains of Sayyed Mir Ahmad, a brother of Iman Reza who died in Shiraz.It is an important Shiite place of pilgrimage.
	Shiraz-Nasir ol Molk Mosque-Iran Author: Marta Leonor Vidal Text: The winter prayer has stunnig stained glass which are reflected on the floor.
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