Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Darioush Grand Hotel's Exterior Part 2 (Kish Island)


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Darious Grand Hotel's Exterior Part 1 (Kish Island)




Here are few photos I took during my stay at Darioush Grand Hotel in Kish Island, Iran's beautiful island located in the Persian Gulf. Posted by Picasa

خليج هميشگي فارس


The person in the picture is a stranger. I wish I could send this photo to him because he was deeply into something , where it was love, silence, thoughts .. I don't really know ... he was sitting there STILL for more than hald an hour. Posted by Picasa

The Walls




Few close-up shots of persepolise walls ... Posted by Picasa

Persepolise


Yet another sunset photo from my persepolis collection. This would be my third favorite persepolis photo from what I took on that sunset. Posted by Picasa

Saadi Tomb in Shiraz



Yes , the depth of field technique. I was practicing it on my camera. Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, February 20, 2007

دروازه قرآن Shiraz


One of the entrances to the city Shiraz and once been a gate. They claim that there's a huge Quarn in there ... Posted by Picasa

ستونهاي تخت جمشيد


a shot from Persepolis's once called columns. There are under 20 columns left in Persepolis today ... each weight about 100 tons ... 85 tons for the body (3 pieces) and 15 Tons for the top part .. amazing , isn't it? Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, February 13, 2007

آرامگاه سعدي شيرازي


A tomb of another great poet, Saadi Shirazi. Located in Shiraz/Iran. I have more pictures and I will post them later down the road! Posted by Picasa

تخت جمشيد


Yet another one of my photos of the beautiful Persepolis. I took alot of pictures and I couldn't get enough. You are going to see more often photos from Persepolis in my blog because I have tons! Posted by Picasa

Amsterdam


During my visit to Amsterdam. I really like the structure of the city , check out a birdeye view of Amsterdam's map and you see what I mean! Posted by Picasa

Thursday, February 08, 2007

Notre-Dame Cathedral


Yes , this is where the famous hunchback is from. a church in Paris ... Posted by Picasa

Paris @ Night




Here are 3 photos I took while I was on the very top of the Eifel tower. You actually need to change 2 elevators to get to top. Paris is amazing at night! Posted by Picasa

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

Grand Dariush Hotel


The entrance to Iran's number one hotel. It's located in Kish Island and its design is inspired by the art of persepolis. Posted by Picasa

Lonely Sax Player


Here's one of my favortie photos I took during my trip. a sax player infront of a church in Brusseles , Belgium. I wish I had a sound clip of him playin :( Posted by Picasa

Eifel Tower


Here's another angle of glowing eifel tower in Paris. I took few more shots with similar angles, I will post them later ... Posted by Picasa

Sunday, February 04, 2007

The Eagle Griffin (Homa) - Persepolis


The symbol of the Iranian national airline. An auspisius Bird with eagle head, Cow's ears and Lion's paw. Beautiful, Isn't it? Posted by Picasa

Goftare Nik, Pendare Nik, Kerdar Nik


Tht's is what a true human being must follow in my opinion. I love this Inscription ... Posted by Picasa

Bagh-e-Eram (Shiraz)




Once been Mohammad Reza Shah's palace. Automn at one of the beautiful gardens in shiraz! I will post more pictures in future! Posted by Picasa

Thursday, February 01, 2007

Palm Tree and Greek Ship (Kish Island)



That's about half an hour before the beautiful sunset at Kish Island. same day , same camera! Posted by Picasa