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13Dec

Isfahan Period in Art

Follow my blog with Bloglovin Isfahan Period in Art The "Isfahan Period" covers a span of about 125 years from 1598, when Shah Abbas the Great transferred the Iranian capital to Isfahan, to the city's conquest in 1722 by the Afghans. without doubt, it is the highest point of Isfahan's long, rich history of art. Architecture and art developed in Isfahan on three main levels: the refined, the monumental, and the utilitarian. The fine arts, particularly painting and the whole arts of [...]

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08Dec

Chahar Bagh Avenue

Chahar Bagh Avenue The world's first boulevard, Chahar Bagh Avenue was one of the earliest creations of Shah Abbas I in Esfahan. It was started as soon as Esfahan was chosen the capital city and was finally completed in 1598.It started at the magnificent palace of the Jahan Nama, which occupied the site of the city's present municipality until 1890, and stretched as far as the foot of the Soffeh Mountain. The splendid Allahverdi Khan Bridge connected the street at [...]

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10Nov

Shah Abbas I and the the Golden Age of Isfahan’s History

Shah Abbas The history of Isfahan cannot be separated from the name of Shah Abbas the Great, the ruler who chose it as a capital in 1598 and spent forty-two years of his life toward its beautification and eminence. Brought up in Herat, the great cultural and intellectual center of Iran in the 16th century, since childhood Shah Abbas had been influenced by its magnificent architecture, painting, and calligraphy. The young prince showed astounding precocity as a connoisseur of the [...]

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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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27Oct

Iranian New Year (Nowruz)

Nowruz The greatest Iranian holiday, Nowruz (literally "new day"), is celebrated on March 20 or 21 and commemorates the entrance of the sun into the sign of Aries at the vernal equinox. The Iranians believe that Nowruz was instituted by King Jamshid; it is known for certain to have seen celebrated for at least 2500 years. It is the only festival of ancient Persia that has not been displaced by Islamic holidays. The Iranians never fail to celebrate it, except [...]

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23Sep

Introducing Iran – History

Introducing Iran - History In this chapter of Introducing Iran we look at the early civilization of Iran's history and Elam dynasty. Iran is home to one of the most oldest continuous major civilization. (more…)

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22Sep

Introducing Iran

Introducing Iran Country name Conventional long form: Islamic Republic Of Iran Local long form: Jomhuri-ye Eslami-ye Iran Conventional short name: Iran (more…)

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21Sep

Iran – The Country Worth Discovering

Iran- the country worth discovering Iran is widely renowned for the rich diversity of its landscapes, climates, monuments, customs, and people’s lifestyles. If it had no other claim to respect, at least a continuous history of at least 7,000 years is a distinction that few countries can exhibit. Which these make Iran a country worth discovering. (more…)

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18Sep

Iran – More To Explore Part 3

Iran More To Explore Part 3 More to explore Iran part 3 is the last part of this series and it come in the following of more to explore part 1 & 2 we listed 7 more locations of Iran’s tourists attraction. Shahr-e Sukhteh - Sistan and Baluchestan Province Shahr-e Sukhteh is an archaeological site of a sizable Bronze Age urban settlement, associated with the Jiroft culture. Covering an area of 151 hectares, Shahr-e Sukhteh was one of the world’s largest cities [...]

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17Sep

Iran – More To Explore Part 2

Iran More To Explore Part 2 More to explore Iran part 2 is in the following of more to explore part 1 we listed 8 more locations of Iran's tourists attraction. This article is part 2 and there is just one more part which come soon. Tepe Sialk - Kashan Silak, in city of Kashan, is one of the historical places after the Jiroft civilization of Kerman which was found in pre-Achaemenid period. The Sialk Hill was actually a ziggurat or temple [...]

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