You can see the Persian World without actually going there in person. The following websites feature photos of life in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan and their culture. We are not responsible for their content.
Iran:
A View Inside Iran - A group of excellent photos of people in Iran from The Atlantic
Arash Dejkam's Photos - Selection of Iran photos arranged by province
Bam Jam - Photos of Iran
Chalous Photos - Photos of the mountainous area between Tehran and the Caspian Sea
"Darband" - Photos of Iranian people in north Tehran
"Faces of Tajrish" - Photos of Iranian people
Stone Faces - Photos of grave markers in Iran
Happening Around Tehran - Fascinating photos of people and life in Tehran. New photos are added regularly.
Iran in Photos - 11 photos showing life and places in Iran. From U.S. News and World Report.
Iran's Top 10 Tourist Destinations - The Guardian staff journalist Saeed Kamali Dehghanwe takes a look at the top tourist destinations in Iran.
Iran's Working Rural Women - Photos from the BBC
"Jamshidiyeh" - Tehran photos
Lake Urmieh - The third largest salt water lake on earth.
Photographs of Iran from BBC News - Photographer Adam Chidell spent three weeks travelling through Iran and shares his thoughts on some of the photos he took.
Portrait and People Photos of Iran - Photos of the people of Iran
Scent of a Country - Nature, people and family in Fars in southern Iran
Tehran 24 - Daily photos of Tehran
"Tehran" Photo Essay - Photos of life in Tehran
"Tehran Underground" - Photos of people on the Tehran subway system
"The Things We Miss" - Those who have lived in or visited Iran will especially appreciate this collection of photos
Tehran Street Life - What Life is Like on the Streets of Tehran
Afghanistan:
Afghanistan Online – Photos of Afghanistan
Travel Images - Afghanistan photos from Travel Images
Tajikistan
Travel Images - Tajikistan photos from Travel Images