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Esfahan |
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The
following paragraphs are from Abbas Aminmansour's
homepage about Esfahan, which can be found here.
It is not well known when exactly Esfahan (pron. ésfahaan)
was first established as a city. But its origins go
back to more than fifteen hundred years. Over
the centuries, this city has played many roles. It
has always been a beautiful place to live in, an important
center of commerce, and the capital of the old Persia
for many years. Esfahan is known for its beautiful
arts, from its world famous Persian rugs, to handcrafts
and other unique products.
Esfahan, currently the second largest city (after
Tehran) in Iran, is located in the center of the country.
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Drawing
of Shahrestan bridge by Cornelis de Bruijn (source:
Livius) |
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A river, Zayandeh Rud (life giving river), runs through
the city, giving the city and its millions of residents
more life. Its relatively mild climate changes
with the four seasons fairly closely. Summers are not
too hot, and winters not very cold. Above all, the weather
is not humid. The total annual percipitation rarely
exceeds five inches.
Many visitors believe Esfahan is the most beautiful
city in Iran. Its many green trees and flower gardens,
the beautiful and very long walkways along the Zayandeh
Rud, and its many historic places attract hundreds of
thousands of visitors from other Iranian cities as well
as other countries every year. It has therefore
been nicknamed Nesf-e Jahan, meaning "half
of the world".
Visit the Esfahan section of the gallery by clicking
here.
Some of pictures have been taken by myself, and being
an amateur photographer, they do not really do justice.
The rest have been obtained from other sources. |
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