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| Susan | profile | all galleries >> Iran 2008 >> Esfahan (2) | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 Chehel Sotun Palace standing in a pretty garden |
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 entrance - an elegant talar (columnar porch) terrace |
 slender, ribbed wooden pillars rise to a superb wooden ceiling with crossbeams and exquisite inlay work |
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 very Shakespeare look |
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 the original door - beautiful cravings |
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 Shah Tahmasp receives in his court Humayun, the Indian prince who fled to Persia in 1543 |
 wearing a cowboy hat ?! |
 entrace fee 5,000 Rials |
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 Shah Abbas II receiving the King of the Turkestan |
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 Ali Qapu Palace |
 entrace fee 5,000 Rials |
 an elevated terrace with its 18 slender columns |
 attractive wooden ceiling with intricate inlay work and exposed beams, reminiscent of the Chehel Sotun Palace |
 Iman Square - northern side |
 Iman Square - eastern side |
 Iman Square - eastern side - Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque |
 Iman Square - SE corner |
 Iman Square - southern side - Imam Mosque portal |
 Iman Square - southern side - Imam Mosque |
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 speaking into the wall at 1 corner could be heard from the other corner |
 demonstration of echoing |
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 staircase leading to upper terrace |
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 Valuable miniature paintings of reputed artist of the times Reza Abbassi, and other traditional works of art can be noted here |
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 the throne room |
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 bad luck. the music room is closed for renovation |
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 mom, can I try this flowery hat? |
 got iy !! |
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 Zoroastrianism & the Crucifix?? |
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 Sofreh Khaneh Sonnati (Traditional Banquet Hall) |
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 stained glass, colourful tiles and takhts (day beds) |
 the place is well patroned by both tourists and locals |
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 that one is good |
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 ABBASI HOTEL (night time) |
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 a caravansary in the past, now used as a traditional coffe house |
 taking tea and snacks in the garden |
 open air coffee shop |
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 hotel rooms overlooking the beautiful garden |
 a typical Persian garden layout |
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 ABBASI HOTEL (day time) |
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 a deserted place under the hot sun |
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 lobby |
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