The Persian Gulf (Iran) in january 2004
Travel-Photos by a writer since 1968
454.jpg Choga Zanbil - Shush - Shushtar
From Elamite to Achaemenian to Sasanian
(40 photos by Mario Biondi)
632.jpg Bishapur
Ancient sasanian capital, between Shiraz and Buhsher
(46 photos by Mario Biondi)
96.jpg Buhsher
Once a rich port on the Persian Gulf
(36 photos by Mario Biondi)
588.jpg Bandar-e Lenghé
Another once rich port of the Gulf
(37 photos by Mario Biondi)
194.jpg Minab
Very famous Saturday Market
(31 photos by Mario Biondi)
214.jpg Bandar-e Abbas
Very interesting town and port
(29 photos by Mario Biondi)
239.jpg Qeshm island
Now a duty-free area, but with beautiful things to see
(25 photos by Mario Biondi)
273.jpg Hormuz island
Small but strategically important island
(35 photos by Mario Biondi)
317.jpg Esfahan in winter with rain
So cold, dark and and sad, unfortunately
(29 photos by Mario Biondi)
350.jpg Abyaneh
It's uniqueness has been recognised by Unesco
(26 photos by Mario Biondi)
383.jpg Kashan
Considered a small Esfahan, but... in winter...
(40 photos by Mario Biondi)
420.jpg Qom Mosque and Khomeini Mausoleum
Centers of the ayatollah's culture and politics
(5 photos by Mario Biondi)
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