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843-12. Ancient city of Firuzabad in south-western Iran built by Ardashir I (AD224-41), a founder of the Sasanian dynasty, on a fertile plane. Two huge double ramparts of clay form a perfect circle around the city, nearly 2 km in diameter. A modern city is behind it near a slope of Kuhe-Meimend Ridge. Rudhaneye-Hane-Begom River is in foreground. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.

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Kuhe-Meimend Ridge and Rudhaneye-Hane-Begom River in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Kuhe-Asi Ridge and Rudhaneye-Hane-Begom River to the left, in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Valley of Rudhaneye-Firuzabad River in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Mount Kuhe-Mish (1207 m) and River Rudhaneye-Baz in south-western Iran. Village of Zeinabad is to the left. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Salt Dome of Jahani between Shabid and Panj Shir and valley of Rudhaneye-Firuzabad River in south-western Iran, view to south-east. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Mountains Kuhe-Gondeshlu (2009 m) and Kuhe-Sebz (2043 m), with cities of Gondeshlu in foreground and Aliabade-Nakn and Marvdasht in background, in Fars Province of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
View along a ridge from Mount Keylagkuh in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Village of Hangam, view along a ridge from Mount Keylagkuh in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Jam and its airport (KNR) in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
River cutting a mountain ridge of Kuhe Sangi in Iran, east of Ravar. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Maharlu Lake (Daryache ye Namak) and Kuhe-Garh mountain ridge (2720 m) in Fars Province of Iran. This salty lake is exploited as a mine of different chemicals, mainly by Shiraz Petrochemical Company. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Geological folds near a village of Kurdeh (in the center) in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Salt Dome of Jahani between Shabid and Panj Shir in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Intermontane basin between the ridges of the Zagros, within which a large alluvial fan has accumulated, in south-western Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Mountain ridge of Kuhe Derbend in Iran, north-east of Ravar. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
A city in Iran, near Mashhad. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
A city in southern Iran, near Kerman. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Some mountains in Isfahan Province of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Ahar(?) city of northwestern Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Some snowy mountains in Isfahan(?) Province of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Mountain of Kuhe Derbend in Iran, north-east of Ravar. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Mountains of Kuhe Ghvorgu(?) in southern Iran, near Bandar Abbas. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Mountain ridge in southern Iran, near Kerman. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Salt desert in Iran, south-west from Mashhad. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Caucasian Mountains in Kabardino-Balkariya(?), southern Russia. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Snowy Caucasian Mountains of Greater Caucasus Range in southern Russia. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Mountains south from Qom in Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Mountains near Kashan south from Qom in Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
View from a window to the south from TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 17, 2010
View from south-west of Shahreza (Qomsheh) in Isfahan Province of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Some salt dome and a river west from Fin in Zagros Mountains of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
View to the south from a window of TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus at evening. Doha, Qatar, February 28, 2010
Valley south-west from Haijiabad in Zagros Mountains of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Mountains and deserts in southern Iran, near Kerman. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Desert in Iran, north-east of Ravar. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
The Pearl Qatar development (artificial island in Arabian, or Persian Gulf) under construction in northern Doha, with its eastern part (Viva Bahriyah/Viva Centrale) in the center. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
Some salt dome south-west from Fin, with Kuh e Aden (Andun) in background in Zagros Mountains of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Meander of Ob River south-west from Souslanskie village in Siberia, Russia, south from Salekhard. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Delta of Ob River in Siberia, Russia, south from Salekhard. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Ob River at Vort egan in Siberia, Russia, south from Salekhard. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Bend of Ob River north from Kyzym-Mys village in Siberia, Russia, south from Salekhard. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Area of Ayegh-Esfahan in Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Zagros Mountains in southern Iran, near Hormozgan. View from a window of a plane from Dubai shortly after takeoff, December 30, 2015
South Oxford(?) Street in Ventnor City, view from the boardwalk. Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 24, 2007
Shahreza (Qomsheh) in Esfahan Province of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Khomeynishahr neighborhood of eastern Esfahan in Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view to the south from an observation tower, with the Western Church on background. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
Arctic river in Canada from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, Texas. April 16, 2012
Geological formation Hmh Braun 2703 west from Qom in Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Tang-e-Ashi pass in Fars Province of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Sarvestan Petroleum System in Zagros Mountains of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Snow dunes in polar desert of Quttinirpaaq National Park on Ellesmere Island in Canadian territory, north of the Arctic Circle, near Van Hauen Pass. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Desert west from Mourchekhort Industrial Town near Esfahan in Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Maharloo Lake (Daryache ye Namak) in Fars Province of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Sabalan (Savalan) volcano in Ardabil province of northwestern Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Salt Dome Kale Gazi near Jahrom in Zagros Mountains of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Tang-e-Ashi pass and Dahane Galogah in Fars Province of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Salt Dome Keshar and Kashar-e Bala area in Zagros Mountains of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Zarghan and Marv Dasht north-east from Shiraz in Fars Province of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
Mian Jangal Fasa Protected Area and Mount Kharman Kuh in Zagros Mountains of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Abu Dhabi to Saint Petersburg in Russia, December 26, 2014
City Center Mall in West Bay, view from a window of a bus No. 76. Doha, Qatar, April 22, 2011
View of City of David and south-eastern City Wall from Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
TAMUQ Main Lecture Hall 238 (Texas A&M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus at evening. Doha, Qatar, March 3, 2010
Leogang Mountains and a town of Saalfelden in Salzburg, Austria, view from a window of a plane from Houston to Doha. January 16, 2012
Old city of Al Wakra, south from Doha. Qatar, January 30, 2010
Grosser Alpsee Lake in Bayerisch Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany, view from a window of a plane from Houston to Doha. January 16, 2012
Arab Museum of Modern Art in Education City. Doha, Qatar, February 15, 2011
Sky and clouds from a window of a plane from Houston to Moscow, Russia, June 19, 2010
Sun behind clouds from a window of a plane from Houston to Moscow, Russia, June 19, 2010
Arctic landscape from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, Texas. April 16, 2012
View of a plane engine from a plane from College Station to Houston at sunset. Texas, November 17, 2006
Rising clouds from a window of a plane from Houston to Moscow, Russia, June 19, 2010
Tower like clouds from a window of a plane from Houston to Moscow, Russia, June 19, 2010
Ramon city, view from Camel Hill lookout on the rim of Ramon Crater south-west from the city. Mitzpe Ramon, the Middle East, February 1, 2001
Al Jawf promontory, north-west from Khashm al Awja, 14 km from Mazra at Sultanah, near Sakaka, Saudi Arabia, view from a window of a plane from Houston to Doha. January 16, 2012
A statue at Columbus Circle at south-west gate of Central Park. New York City, February 25, 2007
Old City from a window of a small church Dominus Flevit on a slope of Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, October 31, 2002
TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 8, 2010
TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, January 27, 2010
Approaching south-east coast of Greenland near Tingmiarmit Island, view from a window of a plane from Frankfurt, Germany to Toronto, Canada, June 30, 2013
Kessel Spitze, Zickenberg, Grosser Lanshultz, Gamsspitzl mountains around Sankt Michael im Lungau and Zederhaus in Salzburg, Austria, view from a window of a plane from Houston to Doha. January 16, 2012
Adras Dagi Mountain (1700 m) and Adros, Faysal, Evsin villages on a border of Karaman and Mersin province in Turkey, view from a window of a plane from Houston to Doha. January 16, 2012
TAMUQ Main Lecture Hall 238 (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 11, 2010
Shipwreck (ribs of steamship "City of Taunton" that was grounded in 1930s) on Brayton Point Beach with city of Fall River on opposite side of Taunton River. Somerset, Massachusetts, December 27, 2004
Western Europe from a window of a plane Boston - Paris. 11:59 GMT June 15, 2003
Western Europe from a window of a plane Boston - Paris. 11:33 GMT June 15, 2003
Underground parking south from TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 4, 2010
Hoher-Ziegspitz, Kramerspitz mountains in Bavarian Alps, with Farchant and other mountain resorts in district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in Bavaria, Germany, view from a window of a plane from Houston to Doha. January 16, 2012
Saalfelden and snowy mountain peaks in the Steinernes Meer with a distinct summit pyramid of Schonfeldspitze (2,653 m) in the Berchtesgaden Alps in Austria and Germany, view from a window of a plane from Houston to Doha. January 16, 2012
Anamas Dagi mountains and Lake Beysehir (Beysehir Golu) with Uzun Ada Island in Isparta, Turkey, view from a window of a plane from Houston to Doha. January 16, 2012
Carnegie Mellon University in Education City campus at evening. Doha, Qatar, March 3, 2010
Passage of Ceremonial Court in Education City campus at evening. Doha, Qatar, March 3, 2010
Glacier of Ellesmere Island, Canada. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Underground parking south from TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus at evening. Doha, Qatar, February 28, 2010
Drifting ice on south-east approach to coast of Greenland near Mogens Heinesen Fjord, view from a window of a plane from Frankfurt, Germany to Toronto, Canada, June 30, 2013
Glaciers and fjords of Ellesmere Island, Canada. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Kap Cort Adelaer and Kap Daniel Rantzau on east coast in Kujalleq region on south of Greenland, view from a window of a plane from Frankfurt, Germany to Toronto, Canada, June 30, 2013
Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona, view of a road to the Eastern Church and British police station ( Camel police ) made from ancient rocks in 1936 on the top of a hill. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
Main entrance (from east) of Texas A and M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, March 11, 2010

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