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| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The Imam Mosque is famous for its blue and yellow tiles that decorate all areas. It is considered to be one of the most beautiful mosques in the world. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The western iwan (gate) is one of four gates surrounding the large inner courtyard of the mosque. All are highly decorated with tiles and each gate has a different design. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Detail from the western iwan. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Couple by the ablutions fountain in the central courtyard of the mosque. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The northern gate is assymetric because the entrance portal is aligned with Naqsh-e Jahan Square while the mosque itself is aligned with Mecca. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The southern iwan (gate). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The courtyard of the madrassah and its dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The dome and southern gate. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The southern iwan leads to the main prayer hall beneath the dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The prayer hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The dazzling dome above the prayer hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The central motif of the dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The prayer hall is decorated with geometric patterns, plants and caligraphy. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The two level courtyard. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Detail of the upper courtyard. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Upper level tilework. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Young family visiting the mosque. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The Imam Mosque is completely covered with beautiful tiles. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The eastern iwan (gate). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Detail from the eastern iwan. This gate leads to a madrasah (Islamic school). |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Varied tilework. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Cleric at the madrassah. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Yellow and blue tiles and carved wooden screen in the courtyard of the madrassah. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The beautifully decorated main dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Detail of the dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Young couple. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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Three women and a child. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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The two minarets facing Naqsh-e Jahan Square. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Imam Mosque |
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One of the tiled minarets. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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The Ali Qapu Palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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The five storey palace was once home to Shah Abbas who created Naqsh-e Jahan Square and its mosques and palaces. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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The walls and ceiling of the music room. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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Detail of the tiled steps of the palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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The elavated terrace with its 18 wooden columns and inlaid ceiling. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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Many of the walls are covered with delicate paintings. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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Wall painting of a woman. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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The rear of the palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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Two couples. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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Couple on the terrace of the palace. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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A group of women. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Ali Qapu Palace |
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View from the terrace over the southern end of Imam Square. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque has no minaret as it was built for the use of the shah's family. It dates from 1619. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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The mosque faces the square. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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A group of men outside the mosque. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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Detail of the gateway entrance of the mosque. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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The dome of the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque has pale coloured tiles with flowery designs. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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Detail of the dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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A dazzling array of tile patterns at the entrance gate. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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Passageway leading to the prayer hall in the Sheikh Lotfallah Mosque. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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The cavernous prayer hall beneith the dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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Detail of the walls and dome of the prayer hall. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
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The decorated dome. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Qeysarie Gate |
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Qeysarie Gate at the northern end of the square is the entrance to the Bozorg Bazaar. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Qeysarie Gate |
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Figure with a shisha pipe. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Qeysarie Gate |
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Polo. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Qeysarie Gate |
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Pheasants. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Qeysarie Gate |
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Warriors. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Qeysarie Gate |
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Birds and flowers. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Naqsh-e Jahan Square |
Qeysarie Gate |
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Dancers and musicians. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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The Bozorg Bazaar (Great Bazaar) is on multiple levels. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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The voulted passages of the bazaar run for several kilometres . |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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The metal working bazaar is at the southern, covered end of the bazaar. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Making pots and pans. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Decorated tray. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Metalware musician. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Metalwork with decorations. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Metal workers. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Copper worker. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Samovar. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Metal eagle. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Metalwork for sale. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Making pots. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Flower shops and pharmacy. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Dried pomegranites. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Spice shop. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Artistic spices. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Sweet seller. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Shop selling spices, nuts and herbs. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Herb shop. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Rose petals used to make perfume and essense. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Herb seller. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Safron. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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There are many side passages and former inns in the bazaar. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Courtyard of an open caravanserai. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Roof of a covered caravanserai. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Shop selling shisha pipes and vases. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Shop selling fabrics. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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The clothes bazaar. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Prayer beads. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Men's clothes shop. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Headscarves. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Manikins with headscarves. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Fabrics. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Weaving. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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The gold bazaar. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Carpets. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Food menu. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Ceramics. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Broom seller in the northern (outdoor) part of the bazaar. |
2010 |
| Iran |
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Esfahan |
Bozorg Bazaar |
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Forge in the northern part of the bazaar. |
2010 |
were added from 11 December 2021.