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12-MAY-2009

The Gate - Made in 1404-1405

"The doors of paradise are open to all believers"

Though stripped of gold, silver and ivory, this eastern door retains exquisite carving framed by calligraphy welcoming the true believer to paradise, for three pilgrimages here equal one to Mecca.
A vaulted corridor leads to the Kussam-ibn-Abbas mosque (1340)

Canon EOS 5D ,Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM
1/20s f/4.0 at 24.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
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