Newly wedd (my guess) sharing our cabin

11 hours train

Good balance

The holiest city in Iran

A mausoleum to the eighth Imam of Shia Islam

We literally had a discussion about Islamic here

Imam Reza Shrine Complex

Largest mosque in the world by dimension

Second largest in capacity

Free chador provided to female guest

Azadi Courtyard

Azadi Courtyard

Special event tonight, red carpet out

Inqilab Islami Courtyard

Inqilab Islami Courtyard

Ivan-e Saat, with the famous clock tower built by Shah Abba

Lunch time!

Kebab everyday

Tomb of Nader Shah

Green dome

We are back!

Cranes dominate the skyline around the complex

as new accommodations are built for the increasing number of pilgrims

We dressed like the local and sucessfully got in without tour

Gohar Shad mosque and the saqqakhaneh in Sahn-e Qods

Built in 1418 by Qavam al-Din Shirazi

Golden Ivan commissioned by Ali Shir Navai, completed 1470-1480

Overnight train back to Tehran

Azadi Courtyard

Inqilab Islami Courtyard