Tehran and Alborz Mountains
Umbrella Arcade, Tehran
Azadi Tower, Azadi Square, Tehran with marathon runners.
Photographer, marathon runners, Tehran
Painting mural, Tehran
Painting mural, Tehran
Ceramics Museum, Tehran
Ceramics Museum, Tehran
Well dressed cyclist relaxing in the park in Tehran
Daff Restaurant, Tehran. Was once a bath house.
Tehran and Alborz Mountains
Schoolgirls on excursion at the Tehran Museum
Iranian ceramic work
Tour members L to R: Peter, Margaret, Patricia and Dennis, Tehran
Smiling faces at the takeaway shop, Tehran
Teenage girls in Park-e Laleh, Tehran
Teenage girl in Park-e Laleh, Tehran
Teenage boys in Park-e Laleh, Tehran
Teenage girl in Park-e Laleh, Tehran
Laleh International Hotel and chandelier, Tehran
Tea and cake anyone, Tehran
Tehran bee
Iranian musicians, Tehran
Nasir-ol-Molk, an old mosque with beautiful stained glass
Nasir-ol-Molk, an old mosque with beautiful stained glass
Nasir-ol-Molk, an old mosque with beautiful stained glass
Narenjestan Persian garden and palace Shiraz
Narenjestan Persian garden a, garden Shiraz
Street cleaner, Shiraz
Shiraz bazaar
Father and son, Shiraz bazaar
Outside a carpet shop, Shiraz bazaar
Tomb of Hafez, Shiraz
Tomb of Hafez complex, Shiraz
Winged Lions gates at Persepolis
Pillar at Persepolis
Winged Lion at Persepolis
Graffiti on a Winged Lion at Persepolis
Birds of Homa statue, Persepolis
Persepolis complex founded in 520BC
Tombs of Naqshe Rostam on the way to Abarkuh
Cultivation on the way to Abarkuh
Tomb of Cyrus the Great at Pasagard, 500BC
Reza, our bus driver. He was fantastic!
Dale Neill, Perth professional photographer on our tour.
Children of the owners at the historical mansion, Aghazadeh Mansion in Arbakuh
Windtower on the historical mansion, Aghazadeh Mansion in Arbakuh
My bedroom at the historical mansion, Aghazadeh Mansion at Arbakuh
Courtyard at the historical mansion, Aghazadeh Mansion in Arbakuh
Courtyard at the historical mansion, Aghazadeh Mansion in Arbakuh
Second courtyard at the Courtyard at the historical mansion, Aghazadeh Mansion at Arbakuh
Windtower on the historical mansion, Aghazadeh Mansion in Arbakuh
Old German piano at the historical mansion, Aghazadeh Mansion in Arbakuh
Ceiling at the historical mansion, Aghazadeh Mansion in Arbakuh
Three rings, three pilgrimages to Mecca
Woman at the mansion
Arched doorways at the mansion
Man at the entry desk at the mansion
Roof of the the historical mansion, Aghazadeh Mansion at Arbakuh
Towers of Silence, Yazd
Towers of Silence, Yazd
Towers of Silence, Yazd
Zoroastrian Fire Temple, Yard
Henna miller, Yazd
Henna miller, Yazd
Henna mill, Yazd
Son of the henna miller, Yazd
Ladies in the Dolat Abad Gardens, Yazd
Walls around the Dolat Abad Gardens, Yazd
Cihildren in traditional costume, Dolat Abad Gardens, Yazd
Dome at night, Yazd
Desert and mountains on the way to Kharanaq Caravanserai
Overlooking the remains of the old citadel and a family mausoleum at Kharanaq Caravanserai
Window in the old citadel, Kharanaq Caravanserai
Girl atop the roof of the Kharanaq Caravanserai
Sunrise from the Kharanaq Caravanserai
Green crop and the old citadel, Kharanaq Caravanserai
Through an opening in the Zoroastrian Fire Temple in Chak Chak, on the way to Esfahan
Great pride in his new truck
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan
Dale Neil, one of the professional photographers on the tour
Sketch artist in the beautiful Chehel Sotoun palace gardens
Traditional nomad clothing on display in the Chehel Sotoun palace gardens
Acoustic treatments in the Ali Qapu Palace, Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan
Ladies on the balcony of the Ali Qapu Palace, Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan
Beautifully dressed young woman in the female Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Ali Qapu Palace, Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan
Lunch in a Traditional Banquet Hal, Esfahan
Iron workers shop in the Aliqapu BazarArtistic Complex, Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Esfahan
Si-o-Seh Bridge, Esfahan
Si-o-Seh Bridge, Esfahan
Chubi Bridge, Esfahan
Barista at Coffee Daloon, Esfahan
Barista from Coffee Daloon, Esfahan
Girl from the Esfahan Music Museum shop, Esfahan
Esfahan Music Museum, Esfahan
Nars from the jewellery shop in the Abbasi Hotel, Esfahan
Staircase in the Abbasi Hotel, Esfahan
Ros and Mac taking afternoon tea at the Abbasi Hotel, Esfahan
Viuna Hotel lobby, Abyaneh
Abyaneh village from the roof of the Viuna Hotel
Amu Hussein and his tea shop, Abyaneh
Sunrise over the valley, Abyaneh
Looking south from the roof of the Viuna Hotel, Abyaneh
Closer shot of Abyaneh
Rose water distillery, Kashan
Kombi Van Barista, outside the Saraye Ameriha Hotel, Kashan
All the electrical stuff you could want, Grand Bazaar, Kashan
A very interesting old man at a ceramic ware shop, Grand Bazaar, Kashan
The very interesting old man and his offsider- son maybe? - at a ceramic ware shop, Grand Bazaar, Kashan
Dale among the ladies, Grand Bazaar, Kashan
Trendy Iranian guy in his clothing store, Grand Bazaar, Kashan
Another trendy Iranian guy, another clothing store, Grand Bazaar, Kashan
Mo among the shoes, ladies of course!! , Grand Bazaar, Kashan
Stained glass window in Tabatabaei House, Kashan
Our tour guide at the Sultan Amir Ahmad Historical bathhouse, Kashan
Sultan Amir Ahmad Historical bathhouse, Kashan
Roof of Sultan Amir Ahmad Historical bathhouse, Kashan, showing the domed skylights
Patricia outside the Sultan Amir Ahmad Historical bathhouse, Kashan
Mountains on the road from Kashan to Tehran
The ladies on the tour dressed up in the chador, ready to visit the shrine of Fatema Masumeh in Qom, the second holiest city in Iran
Prayer time in the the shrine of Fatema Masumeh, Qom
Matin on the right, host of the Persian Food Tours class I attended in Tehran
Tajrish Bazaar in Tehran where Matin purchased fresh produce for the cooking school class
The kitchen at the Persian Food Tours, Tehran
The attendees and hostesses at the Persian Food Tours class, Tehran
Anzac Day in the British Embassy and Gardens, Tehran
Anzac Day in the British Embassy and Gardens, Tehran
Anzac Day guest book in the British Embassy and Gardens, Tehran
Anzac Day in the British Embassy and Gardens, Tehran
Anzac Day in the British Embassy and Gardens, Tehran
Tehran skyline from my room in the Tehran Grand Hotel, Tehran
Tabiat Bridge over the motorway, Tehran
