Iran's street life - in pictures

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Tehran's Golestan Palace, a famed ornate royal palace with ornate decor and lush gardens and fountains built around 1524 as part of the Safavid dynasty's "citadel." It was host to deluxe royal receptions during the Pahlavi era, prior to the 1979 revolution.<br> (Fox News)

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A gun and knife store tucked into a quiet side street in the Iranian city of Isfahan, capital of Isfahan province, situated 280 miles south of Tehran. The weapons are described as "training" for hunting in the woods.<br> (Fox News)

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Coffee shops and tea houses, both traditional and modern, remain staples of Iranian culture to sit and read alone or meet with friends. (Fox News)

Isfahan's ancient Bazaar, one of the oldest markets in the Middle East, dating back to the 17th century, filled with craftsmen, gold merchants and carpet sellers.<br> (Fox News)

A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Isfahan's Imam Mosque in the Naghsh-e Jahan Square completed construction in 1629 and is currently undergoing intricate repairs and preservation.<br> (Fox News)

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Isfahan's Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, deemed an Iranian architecture masterpiece dating back to the Safavid Empire and completed in 1619. Reza Shah ordered repairs on it during the 1920s.<br> (Fox News)

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Si-o-se-pol and Khaju Bridges date back to the 17th century. They not only connect Isfahan's city center but also serve as meeting places for the young and old. (Fox News)

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Families meet for picnics beneath the bridge, often bringing food, musical instruments and the water pipe known as a hookah or shisha. (Fox News)

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Tehran's Golestan Palace, a famed royal palace with ornate decor and lush gardens and fountains built around 1524 as part of the Safavid dynasty's "citadel." It was host to deluxe royal receptions during the Pahlavi era, prior to the 1979 revolution.<br> (Fox News)

Traditional Iranian ice cream, "Bastan Sonnati," a summer staple, is often made with saffron as well as rose water, and topped with local nuts. (Fox News)

Inside the Armenian Church known as Vank Cathedral, or the Holy Savior Cathedral, in the quiet Jolfa district of Isfahan dating back to the 17th century.  (Fox News)

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The tomb of the esteemed Persian Sufi and mystical poet, Hafez, in the Fars capital of Shiraz located some 600 miles south of Tehran. (Fox News)

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The World War ll style trains, referred to as "time of the Shah" trains by locals, make the slow but serene 16-hour overnight journey from Shiraz to Tehran.  (Fox News)

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