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This is where you go to have your carpet laundered, and with the number of Persian rugs everywhere, it must be a lucrative business!
Date: 10/07/2009
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Inside the winding labyrinth of the bazaar in Esfahan. This adorable little girl stopped to practice her "Hello!! How are you?? Where are you from?"
Date: 10/07/2009
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Apertures letting in light in the intricately tiled ceiling of the Bazar-e Bororg in Esfahan.
Date: 10/07/2009
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If one is looking for spices in the bazar, they need only follow their nose -- the aroma is wonderful!
Date: 10/07/2009
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"Advieh," or Persian blend of spices: nutmeg, cumin, cardamon, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, just to name a few. Persian spice is very flavorful, but not hot.
Date: 10/07/2009
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"Do you think this shirt is his color?" Women take a rest in the vast Imam Square.
Date: 10/07/2009
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Michele orders us "tea for two" in the Qeysarieh Tea House, overlooking Imam Square, Esfahan.
Date: 10/07/2009
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The tea shop has an outdoor balcony overlooking Imam Square, the second largest square in the world. Only Beijing's Tiananmen Square is larger.
Date: 10/07/2009
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We sit on the rooftop and watch the sun go down, and the lights come up over Imam Square. All the monuments are illuminated at night, so the view is magnificent.
Date: 10/07/2009
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You never just get "tea" when you order tea! There are always some sort of wonderful treats served with it.
Date: 10/07/2009
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A little blurry, but I had to try to capture the beauty of the illuminated monuments that line Imam Square after dark.
Date: 10/07/2009
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"Please take care of your head" on exiting the Qeysarieh Tea Shop. There was a bit of a delay upon exit as it was prayer time, so we had to sit and wait while the waiter and cashier dropped to their knees for evening prayers before they could t
Date: 10/07/2009
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