LFG3712489: Ancient columns in the gate of all nations in Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712490: The site of Persepolis, Fars Province, Marvdasht, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712499: Tourists taking pictures in Nasir ol Molk mosque, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712504: Men working for Vakil mosque restoration, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712507: Arg-e Karim Khan fort bath ceiling, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712508: Arg-e Karim Khan fort bath peacock decoration, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712516: Children playing football in front of ind towers used as a natural cooling system in Iranian traditional architecture, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712520: JAmeh Mosque minarets, Yazd Province, Yazd, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712534: Muharram decoration in front of a water reservoir, Isfahan Province, Nain, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712538: Iranian woman wearing traditional floreal chador and man selling souvenirs for tourists, Natanz County, Abyaneh, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712539: The 18th century Agha Bozorg mosque, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712550: Boroujerdi historical house and its wind tower, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712553: A beautifully adorned ceiling of the hall in Boroujerdi historical house, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712556: Carpet tassels, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712561: Iranian shiite muslim mourners from the mad of Hussein community chanting and self-flagellating during Muharram in their hosseinieh, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712562: Iranian shiite women share tea and cakes in a private house for nazri during Chehel Manbar festival on Tasua to commemorate the martyrdom anniversary of Hussein, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712568: Shiite parade during Muharram passing in front of Imam Hassan mosque, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712570: Fatima al-Masumeh shrine during Muharram, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712572: Musicians procession during Muharram celebrations in Fatima al-Masumeh shrine, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712573: Giant Iranian flag in front of Imam Hassan mosque during Muharram, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712577: Alam procession during Muharram celebrations in Fatima al-Masumeh shrine, Central County, Qom, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712581: An Hosseinieh decorated for Muharram where shiite men come to worship Imam Hussein, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712583: An Hosseinieh decorated for Muharram where shiite men come to worship Imam Hussein, Isfahan Province, Kashan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712602: Traditional religious theatre called tazieh about Imam Hussein death in Kerbala, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712617: An Iranian shiite muslim man rolls over in a mud pond as he takes part in the Kharrah Mali ritual during the Ashura ceremony, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712618: Iranian shiite muslim men gather around a bonfire after rubbing mud on their bodies during the Kharrah Mali ritual to mark the Ashura ceremony, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712620: An Iranian shiite muslim man rolls lies in a mud pond as he takes part in the Kharrah Mali ritual during the Ashura ceremony, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712623: An Iranian shiite muslim girl standing in front a bonfire, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712626: Iranian shiite muslim woman standing in front of an old wooden door after rubbing mud on her chador during the Kharrah Mali ritual to mark the Ashura ceremony, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712627: Iranian shiite muslim man reading the koran around a bonfire after rubbing mud on his cloth during the Kharrah Mali ritual to mark the Ashura day, Lorestan Province, Khorramabad, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712647: The dome of the masjed-e Sheikh Lotfallah with its peacock tail effect, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712650: Khaju bridge Pol-e Khaju over dry Zayandeh river, Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712660: Mausoleum of Shah-e-Cheragh at sunset, Fars Province, Shiraz, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712669: Iron hand in master safar fooladgar workshop, Central district, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712671: Man passing in front of Anti-american mural propaganda slogan, Central district, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images

LFG3712685: View of the city with the pollution cloud from the top of the milad tower, Central district, Tehran, Iran (photo) / Bridgeman Images