Here is a photo sampler of photos from my Iran posts to give you a flavor of this amazing country. I put this together to accompany my podcast interview with Amateur Traveler. You can listen to the podcast here: Episode 435. Click on the links below to see the full posts associated with these photos.
All photos copyright Shara Johnson.
Golestan Palace is perhaps the most picturesque tourist sight in Tehran, with its beautifully tiled exterior and interior full of mirrors.
The ancient fortified citadel of Rayen, built of mud-brick walls, can be explored outside of Kerman.
Yazd was one of my favorite cities for its representation of Persian culture (as opposed to the conquering Arab/Muslim culture) with copious sights maintaining the preservation of Persian innovation and religion (Zoastrianism). You can find a well-preserved caravansary, and of course beautiful gardens and mosques, as in any Iranian city.
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