Iran on Instagram

The Islamic Republic of Iran is not a big fan of the Internet in general and social networks in particular. Not so long ago, the local government began to sharpen its teeth on Facebook, Twitter, Gmail and a host of other sites and blogs, and even made plans to create their own government-sponsored internal version of the network. Strangely, the government has yet to get to Instagram, perhaps because the authorities do not yet consider this social network popular enough to be a potential threat. And if you enter the hashtag #Iran in your Instagram search, you will find many photos of the daily life of Iranians and you will be able to appreciate the amazing beauty of this country.

Armed with an iPad, photographer Holly Dagres traveled to Tehran and other Iranian cities, and this is what she saw along the way.

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Source: www.foreignpolicy.com

1. Royal Bazaar of the 17th century in Isfahan, which is located more than 320 km from Tehran. Although it was Ramadan at the time of the photographer's visit, and many shops were closed, the bazaar was still full of people. It is located on the Royal Square and is the oldest and largest in the Middle East. It stretches for almost 1.5 km. (HOLLY DAGRES)

2. View of the northern part of Tehran from a high-rise in the trendy Elahiya district, which is dotted with new apartment buildings. In the distance you can see Mount Elburz, which is covered with a cap of snow in winter.

3. The Imam Mosque in Isfahan is considered a masterpiece of Iranian architecture. It is famous for its elegant dome, colorful mosaics and calligraphic inscriptions. It was built to be used as a mosque and as a religious school. The Imam Mosque is emblazoned on the banknote of 20,000 Iranian rials.

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5. Iranians spend their Friday afternoon at Qusar, a traditional Iranian restaurant in Shemshak, an area popular on weekends in spring and summer. In winter, this place turns into a ski resort. People sit here on taktekhs with Persian rugs and cushions.

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