Posts Tagged with "Isfahan"

Boxes From Isfahan

Monday, November 16, 2009

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Boxes From Isfahan

I think the handicrafts and sweets in Isfahan beat all other cities in Iran. They do amazing wood inlaid work as seen in this photo. It is called, khatem kari. I bought several small and a few large boxes as gifts. We went to the small shops to watch how they make these boxes from […]

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Isfahan – Nesf e Jahan

Sunday, November 15, 2009

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Isfahan – Nesf e Jahan

Next stop in Iran: Isfahan – also known as ‘Nesf e Jahan’ or ‘Half of the World.’ It is a beautiful city filled with parks, canals, and plenty of historical sites. Here is a photo of the Naqsh e Jahan Square (Maidaan e Naqsh e Jahan) which means, ‘Image of the World Square.’ It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Off To Isfahan

Sunday, November 15, 2009

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Off To Isfahan

The initial plan was to stay in Mashhad for three weeks and then visit some other cities in Iran. However, the second day I was here, two of Gorgan’s friends who were to visit from the USA that week on business, called to say, they have to delay their trip by three weeks. If Gorgan […]

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