Today I visited persepolis (near Shiraz). The travel agent aranged a professional guide for me to tell about the site and symbology of the statues and stone carvings. Persepolis was beautifull to see and though today was an Iranian holiday the site was not too busy.
One of the symbologic features I remember was that of a lion fighting a bull. The lion represents spring and the bull represents winter. The lion was winning meaning that spring is coming. Spring celebration is a big event in Iran. It marks the event of the new persian year. 21 march it will be 1388. (maybe i have to return to Iran in 12 years to celebrate the turn of the century.
People from many countries and regions used to visit the palace of Darius the great in spring, to honour the king with gifts.
After Persepolis I visited Naqse Roshtam, the necropolis of the persian emperors. In the rock the battle and subsequent victory with the east roman empire was depicted. 
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