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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
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.
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.
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.
Some snowy mountains in Isfahan(?) Province of Iran. View from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, TX, March 16, 2010.
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 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
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.
Desert in Iran, north-east of Ravar. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Mountains and deserts in southern Iran, near Kerman. 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.
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
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
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
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
Arctic river in Canada from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, Texas. April 16, 2012
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
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
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 landscape from a window of a plane from Doha, Qatar to Houston, Texas. April 16, 2012
Leogang Mountains and a town of Saalfelden in Salzburg, Austria, view from a window of a plane from Houston to Doha. January 16, 2012
South Oxford(?) Street in Ventnor City, view from the boardwalk. Atlantic City, New Jersey, March 24, 2007
Grosser Alpsee Lake in Bayerisch Schwaben, Bavaria, Germany, view from a window of a plane from Houston to Doha. January 16, 2012
View of a plane engine from a plane from College Station to Houston at sunset. Texas, November 17, 2006
Arab Museum of Modern Art in Education City. Doha, Qatar, February 15, 2011
Sun behind clouds from a window of a plane from Houston to Moscow, Russia, June 19, 2010
Sky and clouds from a window of a plane from Houston to Moscow, Russia, June 19, 2010
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
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
City Center Mall in West Bay, view from a window of a bus No. 76. Doha, Qatar, April 22, 2011
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
Glacier of Ellesmere Island, Canada. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
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
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
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
Glaciers and fjords of Ellesmere Island, Canada. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Western Europe from a window of a plane Boston - Paris. 11:33 GMT June 15, 2003
Western Europe from a window of a plane Boston - Paris. 11:59 GMT June 15, 2003
TAMUQ Main Lecture Hall 238 (Texas A&M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus at evening. Doha, Qatar, March 3, 2010
View of City of David and south-eastern City Wall from Mount of Olives. Jerusalem, the Middle East, July 12, 2001
Glacier tongue in Arctic Cordillera mountains on Ellesmere Island, Canada. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Glacier of Arctic Cordillera mountain system on Ellesmere Island, Canada. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Ice on northern tip of Severny Island of Novaya Zemlia Archipelago in Russia, near Mys Zhelaniya. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Arctic Cordillera mountain system on Ellesmere Island, Canadian territory. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
Glacier flowing in Arctic Cordillera mountain system on Ellesmere Island, Canada. View from a window of a plane from Dubai, UAE to Houston, TX, April 28, 2011
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
Old city of Al Wakra, south from Doha. Qatar, January 30, 2010
Ewer in the form of a cat (Iran, c. 1200, fritware, overglaze enamels) on display in Museum of Islamic Art. Doha, Qatar, February 12, 2010
A statue at Columbus Circle at south-west gate of Central Park. New York City, February 25, 2007
Remains of ancient Nabataean city Mamshit in Negev Desert near Dimona. The Western Church with a mosaic floor. The Middle East, December 23, 2000
TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, January 27, 2010
TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 8, 2010
Dubai from a window of a plane to Houston. United Arab Emirates, April 28, 2011
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
TAMUQ Main Lecture Hall 238 (Texas A and M University at Qatar) from south in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 11, 2010
Underground parking south from TAMUQ research area (Texas A and M University at Qatar) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, February 4, 2010
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
Suburbs of Tel Aviv, view from a window of a plane. July 29, 2002
Suburbs of Tel Aviv, view from a window of a plane. July 29, 2002
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
Blooming paloverde (Ratama, Horsebean) in Education City campus. Doha, Qatar, March 11, 2010
Plane from Paris to Tel Aviv, view from a window through polarizer. July 29, 2002
Plane from Paris to Tel Aviv, view from a window through polarizer. July 29, 2002
Plane from Paris to Tel Aviv, view from a window through polarizer. July 29, 2002
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
View of a northern slope of Nahal Oren river from Etzba Ridge on Mount Carmel. The Middle East, March 5, 2002
Main entrance (from east) of TAMUQ (Texas A&M University at Qatar) in Education City campus at evening. Doha, Qatar, March 3, 2010
Office towers of West Bay, view from a backyard of City Center Mall. Doha, Qatar, March 5, 2011
Office towers in West Bay, view from a backyard of City Center Mall. Doha, Qatar, March 12, 2011
Houses near Indianapolis airport from a window of a plane. March 29, 1999.
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
West entrance of TAMUQ research area (Texas A&M University at Qatar) in Education City campus at evening. Doha, Qatar, March 3, 2010
Unexplored ancient city known only by Bedouins on a hill south from Givot Lahav South Reserve, in Mount Karkor area, 3 miles north from Beer-Sheva. The Middle East, January 27, 2001
View of a heavily polluted Yeroham reservoir from a mountain ridge, with Yeroham (the most desolated city in Israel) with its chemical factories behind it. The Middle East, March 8, 2001
Pulkovo Airport, view from a window of a plane. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 14, 2009
Office towers in West Bay, view from empty land behind City Center Mall. Doha, Qatar, March 18, 2011
Al Fardan and Navigation towers in West Bay, view from a street behind City Center Mall. Doha, Qatar, March 18, 2011

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