Category: Iran
Dome of Soltaniyeh
The round dome of the Soltaniyeh Mausoleum is one of the largest in the world, at 35.1 metres high. The mausoleum is considered a model for the Taj Mahal in India and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
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Tacht-e Suleiman
Sanctuary of the Sassanids and pilgrimage site of the Persian kings. Today UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Adventure on the way south
At the steep mountain on a dust road I could not prevent to drop my bike.
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Zendan-e Soleiman
Zendan-e Soleiman is an ca. 110 m high, dried out sinter cone with a 100 m deep and 70 m wide crater in northern Iran.
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The Kabud Mosque in Tabriz
The Kabud Mosque in Tabriz, Iran was built in 1465 as a mausoleum for Jahan Shah, the leader of the Turkmen tribal federation of the Qara Qoyunlu.
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The Historical Bazaar of Tabriz
The Historical Bazaar of Tabriz is one of the oldest in the Middle East and the largest covered bazaar in the world.
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