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04Nov

Introducing Isfahan

Isfahan A city of immense beauty and unforgettable experiences, Isfahan has been dazzling travelers for ages. Perhaps one of the reasons for this is that most westerners appreciate the truly Persian character that the city has retained. Nesf-e Jahan, Half of the World Nesf-e Jahan, "Half of the World", is a popular rhyme with the name of Isfahan and an example of the praise lavished by the inhabitants and poets on their city. At one time - at the close of the [...]

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19Oct

Persian Language

Persian Language the official language of Iran, Persian (also called Farsi) is a member if the Indo-Iranian group of languages constituting the easternmost major branch of the Indo-European language family. Historically, Persian is divided into Old Persian, Middle Persian (Pahlavi), and Modern Persian.Old Persian was spoken until approximately the 3rd century BC. Middle Persian was spoken from the 3rd BC to about the 9th century AD. A notable feature of Modern Persian is that it has changed very little [...]

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03Sep

Perspolis

PERSEPOLIS Persepolis or Takht-e Jamshid (the Throne of Jamshid) was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and located near Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran . Perspolis was founded by Darius I at the foot of Kuh-e Rahmat (Mountain of Mercy) in south-western Iran, 518 BC.It is located about 50 km northeast of city of Shiraz in Fars province. (more…)

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Naqsh-e Jahan Square Isfahan Iran Vipemo

27Jul

Naqsh e Jahan Square- Image of the World Square

Naqsh e Jahan Square - Image of the World Square Naqsh-e Jahan Square (trans: "Image of the World Square"), also known as Shah Square , is a square situated at the center of Isfahan, Iran. Naqsh-e Jahan Square Constructed between 1598 and 1629, it is now an important historical site, and one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Naqsh-e Jahan Square is 160 metres (520 ft) wide by 560 metres (1,840 ft) long (an area of 89,600 square metres (964,000 sq [...]

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