75 km, 4 hours riding up a steep sided river valley brought me to Pasargadae. It was a city built by Cyrus, the first Achaemenid king, but was later superseded by Persepolis. There's not a lot here, except the tomb of Cyrus, a few stone column bases, stone building footings, tumbling walls, and the foundation wall of what was a hilltop palace. I guess that explains why the bike and I were subject of as much interest and as many photographs as the ruins.
I see there was someone you trusted enough with your camera to get a shot of you....or maybe it was a piece of ancient ruin that acted as a tripod. Great to see the pics of you. Love, Mum
ReplyDeleteWe've been waiting for your next instalment since 'Lar to Shiraz' so it's good catching up on your adventure. By all accounts your Mum really has nothing to worry about! Hope to see you in New Zealand some time in January, so be prepared to be bombarded with questions about Iran and its people. Tom is on a similar journey in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, etc, but using public transport. Looking forward to your next blog. Love, May
ReplyDeleteHi Dan, Tom put me on to your site, it is wonderful and I love the journey you are on. I feel a book coming on in the future. Great for people like John and I as it is so hard to get him out of NZ. Take care Love Anne ( Tom Land's Mum)
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