The Quran Gate in the Iranian city of Shiraz.

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The Quran Gate (Darvazeh-ye Quran) in Shiraz. Karim Khan installed a Holy Quran at the top of the gate and, according to Persian tradition, every traveller leaving the city of Shiraz is required to pass underneath the book and therefore have a safe journey.

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Size: 5435px × 3559px
Location: Shiraz, Iran
Photo credit: © Thomas Lehne/ lotuseaters / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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