Author: Sven Kalbhenn
Castle Alamut
Alamut Castle served as the headquarters of the assassins for 166 years.
Qazvin
Qazvin war von 1548-1598 Hauptstadt des Safawiden-Reiches
Dome of Soltaniyeh
The round dome of the Soltaniyeh Mausoleum is one of the largest in the world, at 35.1 metres high. The mausoleum is considered a model for the Taj Mahal in India and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
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Tacht-e Suleiman
Sanctuary of the Sassanids and pilgrimage site of the Persian kings. Today UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Adventure on the way south
At the steep mountain on a dust road I could not prevent to drop my bike.
Zendan-e Soleiman
Zendan-e Soleiman is an ca. 110 m high, dried out sinter cone with a 100 m deep and 70 m wide crater in northern Iran.
Kandovan
Kandovan is the little Cappadocia of Iran.
The Kabud Mosque in Tabriz
The Kabud Mosque in Tabriz, Iran was built in 1465 as a mausoleum for Jahan Shah, the leader of the Turkmen tribal federation of the Qara Qoyunlu.
The Historical Bazaar of Tabriz
The Historical Bazaar of Tabriz is one of the oldest in the Middle East and the largest covered bazaar in the world.
Mysterious Construction
On my way back from the Bezoar Goat Trail I discover a very mysterious construction in a small canyon.
Mtskheta at night
Mtskheta at night
Qobustan
Mud volcanoes and prehistoric rock carvings
