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| Susa was one of the Achaemenid captials of Persia, about 2500 years ago. Now it's a small town. Very little remains of the ancient palace, but the interesting site here is the tomb of the biblical prophet Daniel. Its conical minaret makes a conspicuous landmark |
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| Like most mosques in the mid-east this one has a courtyard with a fountain and a place for ablutions before prayer. The courtyard is also a pleasant social center with people chatting and children playing. |
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| This ornate golden grillework in which lie the remains of the prophet Daniel (Peace be upon him) actually turns out to be a very standard style, common to the tombs in various shrines. The shrine is divided into men's and women's sides with a wall cutting across the middle of the tomb itself so that on either side the faithful can touch the tomb and pray. |
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| Not far from Susa is Shusha. ("My sister Cherise saucily sashays from Susa to Shusha."Can you say that 5 times fast?) A dam in Shusha provides hydroelectric power, and the cascades from the dam have been arranged into a beautiful water park. |
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