26 favorites     11 comments    550 visits

1/500 f/11.0 18.0 mm ISO 400

NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D7100

EXIF - See more details

See also...

Virtual EXPLORE ... Virtual EXPLORE ...


The Photographer The Photographer


Tolerance Tolerance


Pictorials Pictorials


IPERNITY - Masterpiece IPERNITY - Masterpiece


Your Shock Photos Your Shock Photos


Infinite skies. Infinite skies.


Planet Landscape Planet Landscape


Coup de coeur !!! Coup de coeur !!!


La Boca La Boca


See more...

Keywords

pilgrimage
Iran
Islam
Karbala
Shi’a


Authorizations, license

Visible by: Everyone
All rights reserved

550 visits


Pilgrimage halt, Iran

Pilgrimage halt, Iran
During the Shi’a period of Ashura, it is considered an act of great faith to make a pilgrimage of up to 700km to Karbala in Iraq, to be there for the 40 th day of Ashura. This is the south of Iran, on the pilgrimage route to Iraq. Local communities make welcoming stops, with food, drink and rest places for the walking pilgrims. This is one such place. The flag is the black mourning flag for Ashura. We stopped on our car journey to Shush and were welcomed very warmly, even invited home for meals. The people in Iran are the most friendly, open and hospitable I have met anywhere.

Jean-luc Drouin, , Ernest CH, Thérèse and 22 other people have particularly liked this photo


11 comments - The latest ones
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Well captured and interesting info Diana.
6 years ago.
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
It's nice that you have had such positive experiences. I have also experienced the same during my numerous travels all over the world. It's only when you've experienced people yourself that you can make a judgement ...
6 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Superbe et bien rendue ...Les Iraniens sont connus par leur hospitalité.
Bonne et agréable semaine.
6 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
this is beautiful!
happy new week:D
6 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Excellent capture with interesting information Diana
Like the water or fuel tank the rear.
6 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
Impressive place and interesting story
6 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
A lovely shot Diana and what an experience that must be. I am pleased to hear that the people were so welcoming and hospitable. Have a lovely evening
6 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Splendid shot!

Admired in:
www.ipernity.com/group/tolerance
6 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Wonderful to read you have found such extraordinary hospitality. Unfortunately, it is not a matter of course everywhere.
6 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
An interesting scene and the setting reminds me of the Hay Plain, Diane. I've also found in my travels that the local people, outside the main tourist areas, are usually very friendly.
6 years ago.
 ╰☆☆June☆☆╮
╰☆☆June☆☆╮ club
Good work ;-)
6 years ago.

Sign-in to write a comment.