Shiraz iran

“The Gate of Xerxes or the Gate of All Nations in Persepolis. It was built during the reign of King Xerxes I (486-465 BC). Alexander the Great destroyed Persepolis in 330BC, turning it into "the place of the forty columns" in revenge against the man who had sacked Athens.”

Shiraz, Iran

Shiraz

“Shapouri Pavilion and Garden is an early 20th century Persian building and garden in the city of Shiraz, #Fars Province. HT: @Iranland7 . #Shiraz #Shapouri #Persiangarden #poet #mustseeiran #irantravel #tourism_iran #everydayiran #beautiful_iran #irantourist #irangardi #Iran”

Mosques throughout the Muslim world have some of the most intricate and exquisite architecture designs ever created by mankind. There's too much amazing architecture in them to cover in just one post, so we decided to focus simply on the mosque's ceiling designs – something the faithful might see when they look up to the heavens.