PAINTING IN MEETING ROOM

ESFAHAN

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March 8th 2017
MARCH 8, 2017 ESFAHAN Well, so far the Hotel Abassi is a disappointment. The room, though large, is furnished like a monk’s cell. There is a king size bed, one chair and a thin table. And, they must have taken a bit of advice from our younger son David, and furnished only one bedside stand. The room is ,of course, hot, but opening the windows allows it to cool down. Of course the room face ... read more

Middle East » Iran » North

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Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political author... ... read more