IMAM OR ROYAL SQUARE

ESFAHAN

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March 9th 2017
ESFAHAN, MARCH 9, 2017 This morning it is bright and sunny but very chilly about 50 degrees. We started out by walking to the Royal or Imam Square. Begun in 1602 to be the jewel of the Safavid Empire.There are two mosques on the square the Masjed-e Shah and the masjed-e sheikh Lotfollah. This is the second largest square in the world, second only to Tiananmin Square in Beijing. It is 512 m. ... 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