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Iran - Discover Persia

Date: 10/25/2009
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The Chehel Sotun Palace, Esfahan, was built in the early 1700's, is known for it's frescoes.

Date: 10/07/2009
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The Chehel Sotun Palace is also referred to as the "Palace of 40 pillars," believed to be called this because it's 20 slender, ribbed wooden columns reflect in the pool in front of the palace.

Date: 10/07/2009
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Our Gap Adventures tour guide, Trisha, a New Zealand Kiwi practices her new hobby of juggling in front of the Chehel Sotun Palace.

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Michele (Calif) and I stop into a typical Iranian "fast food" restaurant to enjoy some roast chicken and lively conversation with the three young men who worked there, all competing heavily for the foreigner's attention. Esfahan, Iran

Date: 10/07/2009
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Coconut and dates for sale in the Esfahan market. The Iranian dates were delicious!

Date: 10/07/2009
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Mr Sakhi, our local Iranian tour guide buys our tickets to enter the Jameh Mosque, Esfahan

Date: 10/07/2009
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Leaning column inside the Jameh Mosque, the largest mosque in Iran.

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The architecture of the Jameh Mosque spans 800 years, "from the geometric elegance of the Seljuks, through to the Mongol period and on to the refinements of the more baroque Safavid style" -- LP

Date: 10/07/2009
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The multi-faceted dome of the Jameh Mosque, Esfahan

Date: 10/07/2009
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One difference between Sunni and Shi'a muslims is the use of "turba" or clay discs used for praying. Placed on the prayer rug where the forehead rests when kneeling to pray, it ensures the place for praying is "pure," but also to remi

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All walls are uniquely tiled inside the Jameh Mosque, Esfahan

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Entrance to the Jameh Mosque with Mongol-era stalactite moldings overhead in the arch.

Date: 10/07/2009
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