weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Iran's capital city Tehran is a huge, rather chaotic place, reaching from the lower slopes of the Alborz mountains in the North into the much more desert-like South. The 16 million inhabitants of Tehran and the wider area choke the city and traffic can be very dense. We visited the Sa'ad Abad Palace, the former residence of the Shah, in a beautiful green northern setting as well as a number of interesting museums. The Jewellery Museum (located in the spacious vaults of the Central Bank of Iran) was outstanding, unfortunately photography was not permitted. The National Museum of Iran had plenty of interesting artifacts as testimony to Iran's great history and photography was no probloem.

This series is now coming to completion, with a whimper rather than with a glorious ending, as Tehran is definitely not my favorite place in Iran. With this last part, we bid Farewell to Iran. I have enjoyed reliving the trip through these pictures and I am very pleased to know that many of you also appreciated the ancient cultural treasures in this country.

For those of you that are eager to see even more, I invite you to access my much more detailed photo albums on the web (see the link in my profile). They can easily be found at the top of the Chronological Listing.

Tehran title page: Heavy traffic on an early Sunday morning towards the Sa'ad Abad Palace

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Entrance gate to the Sa'ad Abad Palace with a departing group of Iranian soldiers

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In the Sa'ad Abad Palace garden: Statue of Arash the Archer

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Reception Hall in the White Palace - The Shah's former residence

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Dining Hall in the White Palace

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National Museum of Iran: Audience scene of Darius I on the throne holding a lotus flower, with a number of Persian courtiers

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National Museum of iran: Column capital with human-headed bull from Apadana Palace, Persepolis

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National Museum of iran: Detail of a bull atop a column from Persepolis

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National Museum of iran: Ancient text chiseled in stone in the old Persian cuneiform style

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National Museum of iran: Statue of Darius I

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Leicaflex Loc: Cymru

An interesting, varied series of photographs of your visit to Iran.
I particularly like the composition of the " In the Sa'ad Abad Palace garden: Statue of Arash the Archer".
Well taken.

philo Loc: philo, ca

of all the places in the world to go ...........why would you go to Iran at this time in the world??????????????

Susan yamakawa

I really enjoy your pictures !;)

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

I want to go there so I can be held hostage.

philo Loc: philo, ca

I don't think i would feel welcome there.

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

Excellent photos, Joe! What an amazing place! Nice that you were able to visit!

Murray Loc: New Westminster

Excellent!👍👍👍👍

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

A mountaineer was once asked why he was climbing a difficult mountain - his reply: "Because it is there"

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Leicaflex - I appreciate your interest in following this series along!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thank you Susan!

weberwest Loc: Ferndale WA

Thanks Murray!