An unforgettable day at Persepolis, 60 odd km out of Shiraz. Darius I was one of the Archaemenid emperors (The first Persian Empire) and he built Persepolis after 550 BC as a ceremonial and religious hub for his empire. The primary god was Ahura Mazda, also worshipped by the Zoroastrians. (There were plenty of comments about Japanese cars, but any connection is unclear). This is his symbol. We got to know it.
More pics. KM in black puffy jacket with blue cap.
Some lovely figures in bas-relief.
And in the hill behind, one of the several tombs of Archaemenid emperors.
We were warned that the site was "exposed" so we were well prepared for the cold weather. This was not over-dressed. Fortunately there was no rain as we had the previous day. The umbrella was for the sun.
We were warned that the site was "exposed" so we were well prepared for the cold weather. This was not over-dressed. Fortunately there was no rain as we had the previous day. The umbrella was for the sun.
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