Iran-Youths And The Nightlife In The Historical City Of Bushehr - 28 Apr 2024
A young Iranian woman, not wearing a mandatory headscarf, is caressing a pet carried by a young man standing on a sidewalk at night in Bushehr, Iran, on April 28, 2024. The historical seaport city of Bushehr, located on the northern coast of the Persian Gulf, 1090km (677 miles) south of Tehran, is known as ''Bokht Ardshir'' in the inscriptions of the Sassanian Empire, meaning ''the city of liberation.'' Throughout history, Bushehr has experienced many significant events, including a Portuguese invasion during the Safavid era and British occupation during the Qajar period.