Iran - Shiraz - Mysterious woman inside of Vakil Mosque

    Vakil Mosque is one of the most valuable monuments dating back to Zandieh period. It's construction was completed in 1773 AD. The said premises with an area of 3600 m2. have been furnished with large stones. Its nocturnal area or Shabestan (night prayer hall) with an area of 2700 m2. contains 48 similar tall pillars of stone with a beautiful ceiling and a marble altar that is considered to be one of the master pieces of the Zandieh era.

    Masjed-e Vakil is especially famous for its large prayer hall (75 meters long, 36 meters wide) covered with small cupolas resting on forty-eight twisted columns cut out of one single block of stone.

    Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL, f/4.5, 0.033 sec (1/30), ISO 800, 28 mm

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    1. 1D110, giancarvedsse, ` Andrew PL, Martin Gommel, and 233 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. 1D110 (44 months ago | reply)

      magnifique compo

    3. cromosamo1957 (44 months ago | reply)

      wonderful.sehr schön gesehn

    4. C.Cal.Shoot (44 months ago | reply)

      Great composition. Love the shot!

    5. likaer (44 months ago | reply)

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    7. ` Andrew PL (44 months ago | reply)

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    8. RH Miller (44 months ago | reply)

      Super image... as usual!

    9. SFB579 (44 months ago | reply)

      Very nice shot, great tones and light. You have taken it well, have a nice week.
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    10. Phoenix Han (44 months ago | reply)

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    11. JRodrigues. (44 months ago | reply)

      Great composistion and perspective!
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    12. onurcan tarcan (44 months ago | reply)

      great capture ... very impressive

    13. onurcan tarcan (44 months ago | reply)

      the description is very informative, as always

    14. Maxsimus (44 months ago | reply)

      Perfect :-)
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    15. Koshyk (44 months ago | reply)

      Excellent capture! Great place indeed!

    16. James Tung (44 months ago | reply)

      lovely architecture

    17. Jan Linskens (44 months ago | reply)

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    18. A.Alwosaibie (44 months ago | reply)

      great capture
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    19. Satli (44 months ago | reply)

      Really nice. Like the tones and how the patterns on the columns are mirrored.

    20. Seba.it (44 months ago | reply)

      Very, very nice !

    21. Scott Wright Photography (44 months ago | reply)

      incredible shot! I love that....

    22. Perfex (44 months ago | reply)

      Excellent Capture!!!

      Lovely work my friend:)

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    23. Ameer Hamza (44 months ago | reply)

      Iran has so many of such places that one needs thorough research and ample time to cover them. I hope to cover it extensively INSHALLAH later this year.

      This work is absolutely fantastic. And it covers the colours and design well.

    24. leonwpp (44 months ago | reply)

      Great capture!

    25. wnd.andreas (44 months ago | reply)

      Nice
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    26. Vanajai (44 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful composition !
      Fantastic processing !!


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    27. © Juan_de (44 months ago | reply)

      Lovely perspective, and the woman just in the center, and in black, it's great !!

    28. Craig ! (44 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful shot - I really wanted to go, but they never answered my application. Ah well.

    29. Ruedi of Switzerland (44 months ago | reply)

      I haven't enough words ... "perfect"
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    30. Dave Allen Photography (44 months ago | reply)

      Wow, another amazing shot!

    31. alfvet (44 months ago | reply)

      Wow, fantastic shot, my friend !!! Great perspective, atmosphere, place and details !! Well done !!

    32. Kev Palmer (44 months ago | reply)

      Remarkable image, should be on the cover of National Geographic .

    33. cla pitcha (44 months ago | reply)

      wonderful !

    34. dariush1 (44 months ago | reply)

      sehr schön, very nice,besyar ziba astبسيار زيبا است

    35. tozofoto (44 months ago | reply)

      Wow!! Great capture,Lucie!!
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    36. harikakora (44 months ago | reply)

      Perfect shot.

    37. VWJ (44 months ago | reply)

      great composition and ligth
      only the white wire in the right upper corner is distracting

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    38. mcazadi (44 months ago | reply)

      Great composition and lighting!

    39. Darrell Godliman (44 months ago | reply)

      Amazing as ever
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    40. Allard One (44 months ago | reply)

      Wow, very "Islam meets Tomb Raider". Faved!

    41. bluelotusflower (44 months ago | reply)

      Absolutely exquisite!!

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    43. Kassel (44 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful shot ! Congrats on Explore !

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    44. Dolcemente111 (44 months ago | reply)

      Wonderful photo..
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