Photos!

Ok, so I know I have posted and reposted some photos in the form of a slide show a bunch of times now, but I've decided now that I've changed the layout of the page that I can now just post the full size pictures themselves. I hope you will enjoy these more than the slide show. The descriptions for each photo are BELOW each picture, I know it looks like they are above in some pictures but they are BELOW. Enjoy!



Bridge of Khaju - Esfahan



My dad, my cousin Mohammad Houssein and I at the Bridge of 33 Arches



One of the many ceiling decorations in the Palace of Ali Ghapu - Esfahan. This palace was constructed during the Safavian Dynasty for Shah Abbas



Me inside the Lotfollah Mosque, opposite of the palace of Ali Ghapu. This was Shah Abbas's personal favorite mosque - Esfahan



This is me sitting on the steps of the Lotfollah Mosque - Esfahan



This photo was taken outside of Karim Khan e Zand's fort - Shiraz



This is what you see as you walk into Karim Khan's fort - Shiraz



Shown here is a replica of Karim Khan e Zand sitting on his throne. Say hello to my Great, Great, Great, Great Grandfather - Shiraz



Here is the same scene, just panned out. This is how Karim Khan's personal guests, friends, and closest advisors would greet him - Shiraz



This is toward the back end of Karim Khan's fort - Shiraz



I decided to take a picture with one of the tour guide's at the fort - Shiraz



I got heckled by two beautiful women for taking this picture...so I asked them if they were jealous and wanted to take one with me as well. Of course, that is forbidden under the Islamic law that rules the country - Shiraz



My dad and I outside of the fort of Karim Khan - Shiraz



Here's another view of us outside of the fort...my dad is standing on a platform so that the height difference between us isn't so drastic - Shiraz



This photo was taken inside of Karim Khan's bazaar, just down the street from the fort - Shiraz



My three-year-old cousin, Mohammad Sollet - Shiraz



Me at the site of the ruins of the palace of King Darius and later Xerxes...most of these structures were destroyed when they were conquered by Alexander the Great - Persepolis



Here is an excellent view of where the front of the palace was located - Persepolis



Here's another photo of me at Persepolis



This was taken in one of the hallways of what was once the harem of King Darius...for those that don't know, a harem is a place where the King would go to be with many women. Currently, there is a photo of Supreme Leader Khomenei at the entrance...Go figure!



My cousins, Ali Reza and Dorsa, my uncle Ali, and myself at one of the stairways at the palace - Persepolis



This is MY palace! I am the King! - Persepolis



Here I am at the site known as Naght e Rostam, the site of the tombs of King Darius, Darius II and Xerxes



My dad and I at the site of the tomb of Cyrus the Great



This is me at the site of the tomb of Hafez, a famous Persian poet - Shiraz



This is me at the site of the tomb of Sa'di, another ancient Persian poet - Shiraz



Another view at the resting place of Sa'di - Shiraz



This used to be the entrance to shiraz that cars would drive under, it is known as Shiraz Koran because inside the top of the third arch is a Koran. It is no longer used for cars to travel through, as it is now a national monument - Shiraz