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snot

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6. Thank you!

Reply to CozyMystery (Reply #1)

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 06:51 PM

6 hrs ago

I'm afraid I spent longer than I should putting that together, but I couldn't resist – so many amazing sites!

I'd hoped to visit Iran, but given recent developments, that probably won't be possible in my lifetime.

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UPDATED to add photos: Irreplaceable Beautiful &/or Historically Important Sites in Iran at Risk [View all] snot 6 hrs ago OP

Thank you! CozyMystery 6 hrs ago #1

Thank you! snot 6 hrs ago #6

Stunning! moonscape 6 hrs ago #2

these markie 6 hrs ago #3

I'm in awe of their beauty. Thank you so much. lamp_shade 6 hrs ago #4

I've always thought that Persia's main energy is beauty. ananda 6 hrs ago #5

Well, I can't dispute the brilliance of their artistry, snot 6 hrs ago #9

India invented zero dsc 5 hrs ago #13

Thank you! snot 5 hrs ago #17

A Persian mathematician created algebra and a way to solve linear and quadratic equations in the early 800s. Lonestarblue 4 hrs ago #30

Israel loves blasting this shit purr-rat beauty 6 hrs ago #7

K&R for, gorgeous UTUSN 6 hrs ago #8

Netanyahu already has them marked for destruction. dalton99a 6 hrs ago #10

Like our pedo-in-chief, brakester 33 min ago #36

Iran and Iraq are the cradle of human civilization. OGBuzz 5 hrs ago #11

Well, Iraq is the cradle of civilization for that region. wnylib 3 hrs ago #34

trump, miller, all his minions... slightlv 5 hrs ago #12

Don't show these to the Couch Fucker! RainCaster 5 hrs ago #14

Does anybody think TSF or Hegseth would give a damn if all was destroyed? They've got hardons for war and death. sinkingfeeling 5 hrs ago #15

A phrase in that vein that came to mind recently was snot 5 hrs ago #19

I doubt either knows they exist because they are historically ignorant. Lonestarblue 4 hrs ago #31

Amazing photos PatSeg 5 hrs ago #16

I'm sure Kegseth will be every bit as concerned with protecting those sites Takket 5 hrs ago #18

Thank you for taking the time CareyOn 5 hrs ago #20

Just Gorgeous! DET 5 hrs ago #21

K&R spanone 4 hrs ago #22

Eff these monsters malaise 4 hrs ago #23

Breathtakingly beautiful... ZDU 4 hrs ago #24

Stunningly beautiful and irreplaceable history lindalou65 4 hrs ago #25

If you have ever tripped on mushrooms, you know where those patterns came from. spike jones 4 hrs ago #26

Beautiful structures... debsy 4 hrs ago #27

Iraq: ancient Babylon archaeological site damaged by military activity UpInArms 4 hrs ago #28

Thanks for this! byronius 4 hrs ago #29

Madness is winning. mountain grammy 3 hrs ago #32

Nazis always destroy beauty. enigmania 3 hrs ago #33

Thank you! nt cliffside 1 hr ago #35

Lots of Western tourists would love to visit... WarGamer 26 min ago #37