Shiraz / Persepolis

Second town of my Journey is Shiraz, the city itself is not that famous or beautifull, but it the closest town to the worldwide famous Persepolis.
I try to enjoy Shiraz and its big bazaar, very big yeup, funny to get lost in the small alleys and passes. It is also quite enjoyable not to see that much tourist (they are quite rare) and not beeing dragged into every shop you re looking at. The sellers are just sitting here and there, sipping tea and waiting for customer to come into their shop..... bazaar are all covered which makes it a good place to visit and hang artound during the day as the big walls protect the place from the day heat.



























On the second day, I go with two other guys I met in Persepolis, a palace complex that was built by the Achaemenid Empire (one of the greatest of its time) in around 500 years BC but mainly destroyed by Alexander the Great ... makes the site about 2500 years old now......
Very impressive place....tombs, palaces, huge carves on the buildings or on the mountains


















































































By midday we re back in ShirazNothing much to see except from Persepolis in the town, I m walking around and got stopped by people who just want to talk to me (and ask nothing in return of course....). Quick dinner, and I m taking a nigh bus to Isfahan, next destination : Isfahan





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