Iran 5
Persian Gulf, Bam
october-december 2000
Iran 1 (Tehran)
Iran 4 (Yazd, Shiraz)
Iran 2 (Qom, Kashan) Iran 6 (From the air)
Iran 3 (Isfahan)
The Iranian side of the Persian Gulf is as hot and barren as the opposite side, but far less developed than the rich Gulf states. However, they do profit from the luxuries of Dubay and Abu Dhaby across the gulf: smuggling is a major industry here, and this island (Gheshm) is one of the duty-free islands in the gulf, where rich Tehranis fly in to shop.
Irrigation is the only means to grow anything in this region. At this time of the year, everything was completely dry
Fish hanged out to dry in the blazing sun. Many fishermen have shifted their business to the far more lucrative smuggling
In a small village on Gheshm
Lonely mausoleum
One of the numerous duty-free shops in Gheshm town, selling mostly electronics from Dubay
At the ferry to Gheshm in Bandar-e Abbas; the atmosphere is lethargic here
Sunset at Hormuz island, looking towards the tip of Oman on the other side of the Strait of Hormuz
Steep cliffs on the rough island of Hormuz
Trouble with our Paykan on the road from Bandar-e Abbas to Minab. The quality of the car is matched by the road
Waterside of the sleepy town Hormuz
Khomeini welcomes visitors to the backwater Minab
Market in Minab
Some women still wear this traditional red mask, once seen as a sign of beauty, now a sign of backwardness for Iranians. A more modern woman with such a mask appeared on the cover of National Geographic a few years ago in an article about changing Iran
The old city of Bushehr, another lethargic and very hot place; in this heat you can't expect a very active population. Most of them are of Arabic origin and still speak Arabic instead of Persian
Modern carpets and posters with pictures of women who are not strictly dressed according to the dress code. On the right a poster of the new religious leader, Khamenei
Shoeshine boy posing
On the road to Pakistan lies the small town Bam with its impressive citadel (here on the right)
View from the citadel; boys were playing football among the ruins
The citadel in 2000 and in the sixties
Collecting money for Palestine; in this case the money goes to Hezbollah, which is known in Iran as a charitable organization, bringing healthcare and help to the poor and handicapped. Instead of sponsoring terrorists, Iranians say Hezbollah supports freedom fighters against Israeli occupation
Main street in 'modern' Bam. Pictures of young girls are quite popular, maybe because they don't have to wear a veil, so the whole head is visible for once
Another incredible workplace
Tik-Tak clock
Chicken market Chicken boxes. There is no such thing as animal rights in Asia
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