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September 16th 2006
Published: August 12th 2007
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These words I hear about 50 times a day, than there is the "where are you from question" and the "what is your name" or "how are you"... That I get about 20 times a day... I seem to stick out with my blond hair in this country... But it's all in good fun... While waiting for the Pakistani visa, Vojta (Czech traveller) and I decided to take a break from Tehran and head down to Kashan for a day or ... Read Full Entry



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Relief of the capture of Roman Emperor Valerian by the Parthian King Shapur the Great
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Imam square, with the Imam Mosque
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And with the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
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Entrance to the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
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Interior of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
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The arabesque and floral designs around the mihrab in the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
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Dome of the Imam Mosque
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Sumptuous decorations on every inch of the Mosque
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Both inside and outside
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Ceiling of the music room in the Ali Qapu Palace
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Qeysarieh Portal, entrance to the bazar from the Imam square
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The bazar
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Waterpipes for sale
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And condiments
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Nuts and spices
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And carpets of course
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Finnishing the last touches on the carpets
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The loose knots and material get scraped off..
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Coppersmith at work in a shop around the Imam square
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Miniaturist painting a chess set
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Enamelled copperware artist at work



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