a memorable emerald mirrored mausoleum (try saying that quickly 5 times)
Day 84: The southern city of Shiraz was our jumping off point for the greatest of Persian archeological sites, Persepolis. We were also able to visit two magnificent mirrored tombs, only one of which (the Imamzadeh-ye Ali Ebn-e Hamze) was photographable.
The other, the Mausoleum of Shah-e Cheragh, took a bit of getting into. We were declined entry at the main entrance on the basis that we lacked religion, but a shopkeeper in the nearby bazaar was happy to let us in a side entrance in order to be able to rent Kate a chador. Once inside, the courtyard of this Shiite shrine was a magnificent sight and we chatted happily to two young men who were able to recount the scores in all the football games in which Australia played in the 2006 World Cup. We even agreed that the penalty awarded against Lucas Neill was a poor refereeing decision. How about that!
Posted: September 29th, 2007 by andrew under Iran, Photos, Shiraz.
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