Information from Persepolis3D.com
Gate of all lands (nations) was the main gate for guest to arrive to the the city of Parsepolis.
The Grand Stairway, the Gate of All Nations, the Avenue of the Army and the
Throne Hall are all parts of a concept. Together they form the processional
route of the army from the level of Marv-Dasht to the Throne Hall and back. One
can vividly imagine the formations of soldiers marching between the Throne Hall
and the Army Gatehouse and further through to the Gatehouse flanked by the huge
carved stone bulls of the southern portal, then through this building and
exiting through the north portal and into the arrow-straight Avenue of the Army
heading west toward the Gate of All Nations - there greeted by the huge winged
bulls with human faces. From the exterior of the grounds on the level of the
Marv-Dasht an observer would be offered an impressive display: the "Immortals"
marching through the stone bull guarded west portal of the Gate of All Nations
and on to the Grand Stairway. Here, the rows of soldiers would split left and
right marching down the seven meter wide stairs in perfect step with the
drumbeat. Upon arrival at the mid landing they would turn 180 degrees and rejoin
into single rows. With their colorful clothing and banners and the sunlight
reflecting off of their armour they would have resembled two slow flowing rivers
splitting and then reuniting.
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These pictures I took from Bazaar-e Vakil or Vakil Bazar in Shiraz. It is a typical traditional market place that although is busy, makes you fresh and comforted. You see history all over this place. Colors from rag and handicraft shops and smell of dried herbs from traditional spice stores.
