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Isfahan (Iran)September 2001 |
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15 September A city centre map. |
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15 September Accommodation in the well-known Tourist Hotel in the Abbas Abad Street. |
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15 September The adjacent Chahar Bagh Avenue in late afternoon ... |
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15 September ... and at dusk. |
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15 September First-class food supply provided by ... |
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17 September ... the Shahrzad Restaurant. |
At the Emam Square |
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19 September A visit in the tea house ... |
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19 September ... Azadegan located at the Emam Square. |
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19 September In the tea house Azadegan (I). |
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19 September In the tea house Azadegan (II). |
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19 September The Lotfollah Mosque at Emam Square ... |
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19 September ... the vault above the entrance ... |
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19 September ... a tile study of the side panel ... |
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19 September ... and natives relaxing during an extensive break. |
Visit of the Friday Mosque |
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20 September The way to the Friday Mosque leads ... |
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20 September ... through a very busy bazaar area. |
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20 September Views from the catacombs of the Friday Mosque ... |
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20 September ... into dazzling daylight and ... |
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20 September ... on three elaborate ... |
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20 September ... and complex ... |
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20 September ... tile-covered vaults. |
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20 September The side walls also are decorated with tiles. |
Friday excursion |
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21 September Friday trip to the Khajou Bridge, which leads across the Zayanderud. |
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21 September Underneath the bridge traditional songs are being sung and tales being narrated. |
In the copper bazaar |
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22 September A visit to the copper bazaar at the Emam Square ... |
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22 September ... with giant products for giant kitchens ... |
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22 September ... in addition, handy souvenirs ... |
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22 September ... for each taste. |
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Ali Ghapoo
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In the 16th century the Ali Ghapoo Palace, measuring almost 70 meters, was dedicated to be the government building under Shah Abbas I. At those times as well as today there is an outstanding view from the throne chamber across Emam Square. Only little has remained of the former wall paintings; famous is the music chamber on the fifth floor for its complex stucco motives and the outstanding acoustics. |  |
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23 September First part of the journey back ... |
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23 September ... covering a distance of 494 kilometres from Isfahan to Tehran by night train. |
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