LFG3711568: Iranian Shiite Muslim Woman mourning Imam Hussein on the Day of Tasua with her Face Covered by a Veil, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711865: Iranian Woman Standing at the Balcony of an Ancient Building in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711982: A Wooden Nakhl in front of the Three-storey Takieh Which Forms Part of the Amir Chakhmaq Complex, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712376: Ceiling with its intricate and elaborate patterns in behesht palace, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712547: Ancient male doorknocker on a wooden door, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712574: Procession with camels during Muharram celebrations in Fatima al-Masumeh shrine, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712392: Friday mosque, Isfahan province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711764: Portrait of Iranian Women wearing Traditional Floreal Chadors in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711923: Iranian Shiite Muslim Woman on the Day of Tasua with her Face Covered by a Green Veil and Collecting Money in a Craddle, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712170: A view of the si-o-seh bridge at night highlighting the 33 arches, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711715: Historic Hammam Baths Roof, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712132: sign outside women toilet, Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711832: Fatima Al-masumeh Shrine, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712054: Women Washing Clothes in the Old Kurdish Village of Palangan at (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712144: henna tattooed hands during a wedding ceremony, Hormozgan, Bandar-e Kong, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712521: View of the city with traditional wind catchers and mosques at dusk, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712236: Manouchehri heritage house, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711997: Aghazadeh Mansion Wind Towers used as a Natural Cooling System in Iranian Traditional Architecture, Fars Province, Abarkooh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711983: The Three-storey Takieh Part of the Amir Chakhmaq Complex, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711591: Car Covered with Mud Decorated for Ashura Shiite Celebration, Kurdistan Province, Bijar, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711855: Portrait of Iranian Women wearing Traditional Floreal Chadors in Zoroastrian Village, Isfahan Province, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711973: Muslim Women in a Narrow Street with Green Flags, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712463: Two-headed griffin in Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712419: People pushing a cart full of carpets inside the bazaar, Isfahan province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712563: Iranian man wearing an historic costume during the Chehel Manbar ceremony one day before Ashura, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711548: A Baby Doll with Bank Notes Attached on His Belt during Tasua Celebrations one day before Ashura, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712415: Sign paying homage to soldiers fallen during the war between Iran and Iraq, Shemiranat county, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711965: Wind Towers used as a Natural Cooling System in Iranian Traditional Architecture, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711834: Fatima Al-masumeh Shrine, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712347: Fatima al-masumeh shrine, Qom province, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711810: Jame Mosque Minaret From Saljukian Period, Golestan Province, Gorgan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712609: Death of Qasim ibn al-Hasan in Kerbala during a traditional religious theatre called tazieh, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711754: Old Historic Bazaar with Doomed Roofs, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712219: Golestan palace, Shemiranat county, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712440: Jameh Masjid or Friday mosque courtyrad, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3711812: Iranian Shiite Muslim Student Reading the Koran in a Madrassah, Golestan Province, Karim Ishan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images