The Hidden Jewel
Iran(Persia)
Isfahan
Meydan square.
Isfahan is considered one of the most beautiful cities in the world and called the "Hidden Jewel" of Persia. It is loaded with superb mosques where one can admire the highest aesthetic level that islamic art reached especially during the period of the Safavide dynasty(1500-1720) that were considered the Persian Medici.
In the photo is the famous Meydan square, a really dreamy place driven out from the...Arabian nights and one of UNESCO's world heritage sites. It is surrounded by three superb mosques which are composed from a cascade of gold and all sort of colorful tiles and also with the palace(Ali Kapu) in the west side.
In the photo one can see the south side with the imposing Shach Mosque and part of the west side. The Ali Kapu palace is missing.
Glenn Capers 26/10/2014 21:47
a great symbolic image of man's faith to an ideal.SINA 24/10/2014 10:59
aussergewöhnlichvon Dir in zarte Farben gehüllt
eine sensibel schöne Darstellung dear Alex
herzlich Sina
Tassos Kitsakis 23/10/2014 20:42
Exciting!LadyNoone 22/10/2014 22:08
Wow! That's a fairytale place.Lawson McCulloch 22/10/2014 19:32
Your lovely image shows us this fine looking place with some stunning architecture.best wishes,
Lawson.
catherine Berthe 22/10/2014 9:35
magnifique image excellente pdv!!!! amitiés catherineHarold Thompson 22/10/2014 9:04
Good viewpoint for taking the iconic buildings:-)) Harold
Sue Thompson 22/10/2014 8:39
A truly beautiful area with the lake/pond and fountains amidst the old buildings. It sounds from your description, a very lovely place to visit and enjoy.:))
ernesto haddad 22/10/2014 4:52
gran composición Alexander ! saludosadriana lissandrini 22/10/2014 0:02
a site of fantastic beauty, I admire all the details with eyes wide open and full of gratitude for the chief architects of the past. Iran was the cradle of civilization, shakes my heart to see how it is nowadays.your shooting is excellent, Alexander
ciao Adriana