Comments on: Panorama of the Week: Golestan Palace – Tehran, Iran

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:08:41 +0000

@kourosh: Thank you for the compliments! We’re glad we could take you back home on a journey to Iran. Stay tuned, we’ll be writing about Iran some more in the coming weeks.

By: kourosh

kourosh — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 02:16:19 +0000

iam an iranian living in england.i love your shots, it’s like having a quick journey to home and back.thank you

By: Daniel Noll

Daniel Noll — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:19:08 +0000

@Mark: The shisha pipe (or qalyan, if you like) is the kicker!

@Christy: It really was. I can appreciate the hesitancy, but our experience demonstrated to us that Iran is safe, certainly much safer and enjoyable than media coverage would let on.

@Andrea: Glad we are able to communicate something a little closer to reality about on-the-street Iran than we might get through traditional media. Glad you enjoyed the panorama, too.

@Frank: Thanks for such a kind comment. Exhilarating, human and humbling. We are grateful for such a gracious characterization.

@Azeem: The history of Islamic architecture throughout Central Asia is impressive. We remember our time, especially in Uzbekistan. Iran definitely has some of the most representative works for sure.

@Jeremy: Was one of the many amazing places throughout Iran, really. Glad you like the panoramas…more coming.

@Jessica: Glad you like the panorama. It seemed a fitting way to capture some of these interiors. Enjoy your travels in the Middle East.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:34:33 +0000

Having never been to the Middle East (though I’m hoping to get there in 2012!) I am so excited to see such beautiful image – I especially love the way you featured it as panorama. The tile work is so amazing. Nice shot!

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:39:28 +0000

Wow, that place looks amazing! The panoramic feature is really unique too!

By: Azeem Ahmed @ Travel Tamed

Azeem Ahmed @ Travel Tamed — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 12:13:53 +0000

Normally these kind of architecture is quite seen in Central Asia. The Islamic architecture what you can call it as. There are some dome architectures i visited where it echoes the sounds. Though it is ancient, the people then had great thought for architecture which is lacking even today.

By: Frank Regan

Frank Regan — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:30:58 +0000

thanks for the info, Audrey. I’m laying on my couch right now and my ceiling isn’t nearly as nice.You guys are so gracious and kind in sharing your life and knowledge. You bring a beautiful world to us with remarkable vision and perception that is at once exhilarating, human, and humbling. Thank you.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:25:13 +0000

I was fascinated to read your post on why you’re going to Iran, and to see the updates and the tale of your ‘Iranian Grandma’! I love it when people can report that their experience of a country are so very different to the perceptions we have through the media.

Love this panorama too

By: Mitzi Lambert

Mitzi Lambert — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 11:51:21 +0000

This Palace is so beautiful. the interior of here is stunning.

By: Christy

Christy — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:18:27 +0000

Wow, the intricate detail work is very beautiful. I’m so glad you two are in Iran so I can experience it vicariously through you – I’d love to visit sometime, but right now my partner is a little on the hesitant side.