Photographer's Note
Ālī Qāpū (Persian: عالیقاپو, from Ottoman Turkish Âli Qapı - "High Porte") is a grand palace in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the western side of the Naqsh-e Jahan Square opposite to Sheikh lotf allah mosque,
The building, another wonderful Safavid edifice, was built by decree of Shah Abbas the Great in the early seventeenth century. It was here that the great monarch used to entertain noble visitors, and foreign ambassadors. Shah Abbas, here for the first time celebrated the Nowruz
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(11587) 2013-07-19 6:21
Ciao Livia
Ah, beautiful those tiles, simply beautiful.
Esfahan on the old silk road has been on my personal bucket list for a long time and your picture reminds me again why that is so.
The oriental culture and architecture is every so stunning.
have a great day
Daniel
sabermonajati
(11533) 2013-07-20 4:36
hi
you captured wonderful architecture in excellent frame.
regard
saber
Photo Information
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Copyright: Livia Comandini (lestans)
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(17258) - Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2013-05-20
- Categories: Arquitectura
- Camera: Canon EOS 7 D, Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
- Exposição: f/8, 1/60 segundos
- More Photo Info: view
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2013-07-19 6:09
