Chehel Sotun Palace standing in a pretty garden |
|
|
|
|
entrance - an elegant talar (columnar porch) terrace |
slender, ribbed wooden pillars rise to a superb wooden ceiling with crossbeams and exquisite inlay work |
|
|
|
very Shakespeare look |
|
|
the original door - beautiful cravings |
|
|
|
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 |
|
|
|
Shah Abbas II receiving the King of the Turkestan |
. |
|
|
|
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 |
|
speaking into the wall at 1 corner could be heard from the other corner |
demonstration of echoing |
|
staircase leading to upper terrace |
|
|
|
Valuable miniature paintings of reputed artist of the times Reza Abbassi, and other traditional works of art can be noted here |
|
the throne room |
|
|
|
bad luck. the music room is closed for renovation |
|
|
mom, can I try this flowery hat? |
got iy !! |
|
|
|
Zoroastrianism & the Crucifix?? |
|
Sofreh Khaneh Sonnati (Traditional Banquet Hall) |
|
|
stained glass, colourful tiles and takhts (day beds) |
the place is well patroned by both tourists and locals |
|
|
|
that one is good |
|
ABBASI HOTEL (night time) |
|
a caravansary in the past, now used as a traditional coffe house |
taking tea and snacks in the garden |
open air coffee shop |
|
|
|
hotel rooms overlooking the beautiful garden |
a typical Persian garden layout |
lobby |
|
ABBASI HOTEL (day time) |
|
|
|
a deserted place under the hot sun |
|
|
|
lobby |
DSCF5429.JPG |