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The Remaking of Iran Exhibition
2009-03-28 05:30:00 Shah 'Abbas - The Remaking of Iran Exhibition is currently showing at the British Museum in London until June 14, 2009.The exhibition focuses on 17th century Iran during the reign of Shah 'Abbas I (1587?1629).Long associated with his new capital city at Isfahan, the reign of Shah 'Abbas saw a period of peace and increased trade and prosperity.The objects on display, many seen outside Iran for the first time, include calligraphy, carpets, ceramics, Qur'ans, mosque lamps, paintings and silks.The British Museum also has a permanent collection of Persian art.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsShah Abbas
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2009-03-06 09:00:00 Japanese Animation - Manga & Anime DVDs | Books :: Japan Visitor Anime Books is a page of reviews of the best Japanese manga and anime books and DVDs, all of which can be purchased from Amazon US, UK & Japan. More About: Links
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2009-03-04 09:00:00 Hotel Accommodation & Hostels in Beijing :: Beijing Visitor Hotel Accommodation in Beijing. Compare and book Beijing hotels including 5-star Beijing hotels, traditional Beijing guest houses and budget hotels. About Our Business & Services :: Japan Visitor Japan Visitor: about our company - including translation services, Yahoo Japan auction service, advertising, contact details, web design and other services offered JapanVisitor :: Terms of Use | Disclaimer JapanVistor.com terms of use policy and disclaimer - By using this site, you signify your agreement to these Terms of Use of this Site More About: Links
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2009-02-27 09:00:00 Images | Photographs of Beijing China - Temple of Heaven :: Beijing Visitor Images and Photographs of Beijing. View images of Beijing taken by on the spot professional photographers - Temple of Heaven. More About: Links
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2009-02-25 09:00:00 Tai Chi In Beijing :: Beijing Visitor Tai Chi In Beijing. Read about the soft Chinese martial art of Tai Chi in Beijing. Where to practice Tai chi in Beijing More About: Links
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2009-02-22 09:00:00 Temple of Heaven Beijing :: Beijing Visitor Read an article on the Temple of Heaven, Beijing. The Temple of Heaven is Beijing's most beautiful temple. The Temple of Heaven is also a World Heritage Site. More About: Links
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2009-02-12 09:00:00 New Japan Fiction Novellas & Short Stories :: Japan Visitor Japan fiction. This page showcases Fiction & Short Stories with a Japan theme - a collection of previously unpublished contemporary short stories set in Japan by new authors. More About: Links
Hosein Kaffash
2009-02-01 19:14:00 I The street was already clear from yesterday?s snow though patches still reflected luminous white from the bare earth of the mountainside. The brushes, tins, knives and rubber heels in Hosein?s wooden cart rattled as its wheels stuttered over the gravel left behind from the salt trucks. A Peykan taxi trundled past in low gear, pulling its thick steel carcass up the hill without complaint like a passive mule. Snow had again not been forthcoming this year, the extended autumn was proving as dry and bright as the summer. Though his grandfather?s orchard in the north had been sold long ago, out of habit, Hosein wondered whether the mild winter would snap suddenly and decisively like the year before and throttle the unripe fruit of the orange trees. Up ahead, a four-wheel drive attempted a handbrake turn but could only manage a disappointing two metre skid, grinding the gravel into the unrelenting asphalt with a scrape. The gleaming hulk sped away and Hosein could again hear the rattle ... More About: Iran , Tehran
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2009-01-31 09:00:00 Books on Japan :: David Mitchell Cloud Atlas :: Japan Visitor Cloud Atlas author David Mitchell. Cloud Atlas author David Mitchell discusses his work and time spent in Japan. More About: Links
Ashura 2009
2009-01-09 00:11:00 (c) William YongIran ian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to Tehran TagsIran Tehran More About: Ashura
Short Cuts: Ta'arof
2009-01-08 23:49:00 The two men ordered their kebabs and the waiter motioned for them to sit at a simple formica table. The tiny kebab restaurant was busy this evening on the eve of Eid-e Ghadir.Outside the first snow of the year was falling gently on the glossy black streets. One of the men adjusted the position of a steel frame chair and sat. It was a tactical slip which allowed his friend to open the play in a classic ta?arof gambit.?Right, so why don?t I go next door and get us some fresh juice, what?ll you have??Taken by surprise, the seated man had no option but to come back at his friend with a rather cliched rejoinder, ?thank you sir, but please be my guest.? His predictably vain attempt to get up and beat his opponent to the door was stopped by his friend?s outstretched arm.?Come now, I won?t hear of it, let me this time, melon? pomegranate? These are on me,? the standing man said as he turned and made for the exit. Perhaps his move for the door was a fraction of a second premature.?Ok, ok,? t... More About: Iran , Tehran , Short , Cuts
Recycling in Tehran
2009-01-02 05:40:00 Collecting recyclable materials in Tehran for money is undertaken by a small army of economic migrants from Iran's outlying regions and neighbouring nations such as Afghanistan.Garbage in Tehran amounts to approximately 70% of the total waste produced in Iran. Plastic accounted for over 9% of this total in 2003 and is growing as a percentage of the whole. 2,355,740 tons of solid waste were produced in the capital in 2003, with much of it dumped in the Kahrizak landfill.© Iran VisitorIranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsrecycling Tehran More About: Recycling
Kermanshah
2008-12-21 10:12:00 Kermanshah is the capital of Kermanshah Province. The city of Kermanshah is situated 525km west from Tehran about 120 km from the Iraq border.The main places of interest in the province are the historic gardens of Taq-e Bostan and the bas relief carvings at Bisotun.The Greek hero, Hercules, is carved into the rock at Bisotun and is believed to date from 148BC and the Seleucid dynasty. Earlier are the Bisotun Inscription and a bas relief of Darius.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsIran Kermanshah More About: Kermanshah
Hosseinieh
2008-12-14 07:23:00 Hosseinieh are like religious clubs. They get especially packed during the Ashura festival when men pack in to pound their chests while listening to intense, repetitive music.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to Tehran TagsHosseinieh Ashura
Tehran Joob
2008-11-26 05:10:00 Water which flows from the Alborz Mountains runs through Tehran in a network of joob, which are deep gutters that line most north-south running streets. Plenty of trash gets dumped in on the way and they often get blocked.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsJoob Tehran
Tehran Joob
2008-11-26 05:10:00 Water which flows from the Alborz Mountains runs through Tehran in a network of joob, which are deep gutters that line most north-south running streets. Plenty of trash gets dumped in on the way and they often get blocked.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsJoob Tehran
Thursday Night at the Bakery
2008-10-22 18:47:00 I?m sitting on the step in the last of the evening light, waiting in a queue of around five. It?s mostly men in the evenings, wives will be at home preparing dinner. It?s also the first day of the weekend, so tonight, demand for fresh ?naan sangak? - a wholesome flat bread cooked on hot pebbles - is high.Little brother scoots past my knees carrying a bundle of separated newspaper pages, ready for customers to grab to wrap their hot bread. The family business starts from the littlest one up on this Thursday evening shift. Inside, a boy not much older retrieves the cooked bread on a spatula as it appears on the revolving stone plate which carries them through the oven. The lad?s stout frame suggests he?s the older brother of the chubby little newspaper boy. His advantage in years puts him one step closer to the production end of the family business.At peak times you won?t find a single Tehran bakery without waiting customers spilling into the street outside. Mass-produced bread is ava... More About: Iran , Night , Bakery
Thursday Night at the Bakery
2008-10-22 18:47:00 I?m sitting on the step in the last of the evening light, waiting in a queue of around five. It?s mostly men in the evenings, wives will be at home preparing dinner. It?s also the first day of the weekend, so tonight, demand for fresh ?naan sangak? - a wholesome flat bread cooked on hot pebbles - is high.Little brother scoots past my knees carrying a bundle of separated newspaper pages, ready for customers to grab to wrap their hot bread. The family business starts from the littlest one up on this Thursday evening shift. Inside, a boy not much older retrieves the cooked bread on a spatula as it appears on the revolving stone plate which carries them through the oven. The lad?s stout frame suggests he?s the older brother of the chubby little newspaper boy. His advantage in years puts him one step closer to the production end of the family business.At peak times you won?t find a single Tehran bakery without waiting customers spilling into the street outside. Mass-produced bread is ava... More About: Iran , Night , Bakery
Milad Telecommunications Tower
2008-10-10 16:51:00 The Milad Telecommunications Tower (Borj-e Milad) opened this week in Tehran . At 435m, the tower is the 4th largest in the world.Designed by architect, Dr. Mohammad Reza Hafezi, the tower is part of the new Tehran International Trade and Convention Center. The tower has restaurants at the top with amazing views of Tehran below.The Milad Tower is designed to withstand earthquakes of 7.5 on the Richter scale.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsMilad Tower Tehran
Milad Telecommunications Tower
2008-10-10 16:51:00 The Milad Telecommunications Tower (Borj-e Milad) opened this week in Tehran . At 435m, the tower is the 4th largest in the world.Designed by architect, Dr. Mohammad Reza Hafezi, the tower is part of the new Tehran International Trade and Convention Center. The tower has restaurants at the top with amazing views of Tehran below.The Milad Tower is designed to withstand earthquakes of 7.5 on the Richter scale.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsMilad Tower Tehran
South Khorasan Province
2008-09-12 10:12:00 South Khorasan Province is located in the extreme east of Iran bordering Afghanistan. The main towns of the province are: the provincial capital Birjand, Ferdows and Gonabad.The previous province of Khorasan was the largest province of Iran until it was divided in 2004 into North Khorasan, South Khorasan and Ravazi Khorasan.Birjand has a population of approximately 160,000 inhabitants and Birjand Airport has flights to Tehran and Mashhad.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsIran Tehran More About: South
South Khorasan Province
2008-09-12 10:12:00 South Khorasan Province is located in the extreme east of Iran bordering Afghanistan. The main towns of the province are: the provincial capital Birjand, Ferdows and Gonabad.The previous province of Khorasan was the largest province of Iran until it was divided in 2004 into North Khorasan, South Khorasan and Ravazi Khorasan.Birjand has a population of approximately 160,000 inhabitants and Birjand Airport has flights to Tehran and Mashhad.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsIran Tehran More About: South
Iran Collection British Museum
2008-08-21 17:52:00 The British Museum in London has some of the finest pieces of ancient Persian art outside of the National Museum in Tehran.Many of the pieces were excavated by Robert Gordon from Persepolis in the early 19th century.The citadel of Persepolis was constructed by Darius I around 500 BCE and the iconography of the sculpures and relief works included influences from Egypt, Greece and Mesopotamia. Persepolis was destroyed by the Macedonian invader Alexander in 330 BCE.British MuseumIran ian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsBritish Museum Persia
Iran Collection British Museum
2008-08-21 17:52:00 The British Museum in London has some of the finest pieces of ancient Persian art outside of the National Museum in Tehran.Many of the pieces were excavated by Robert Gordon from Persepolis in the early 19th century.The citadel of Persepolis was constructed by Darius I around 500 BCE and the iconography of the sculpures and relief works included influences from Egypt, Greece and Mesopotamia. Persepolis was destroyed by the Macedonian invader Alexander in 330 BCE.British MuseumIran ian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsBritish Museum Persia
Iran-Japan Relations
2008-07-17 05:51:00 When President Khatami visited Tokyo in 2000, he was the first Iran ian leader to visit Japan since King Reza Shah Pahlavi in 1958. At the time, he and the Japanese premier, Mr Mori, made plans for friendly relations and greater economic cooperation.According to official Iranian statistics, the volume of bilateral trade between Japan and Iran reached US$14.3 billion in 2007 and this is expected to increase to US$20 billionin 2008 as a result of rising oil prices.At the people-to-people level, things look positive. There are 5,227 Iranians officially registered as living in Japan and around 300 Iranian students. According to Ambassador Araqchi, academic exchanges between the two countries 'play a vital role for further deepening of our relations.' Culturally, there has also been some interesting collaboration in areas such as cinema - for instance, the 2003 movie 'Kaze no Jutan' (The Wind Carpet).Japan is also active in Iran holding events such as Noh theater performances and rece... More About: Relations
Iran-Japan Relations
2008-07-17 05:51:00 When President Khatami visited Tokyo in 2000, he was the first Iran ian leader to visit Japan since King Reza Shah Pahlavi in 1958. At the time, he and the Japanese premier, Mr Mori, made plans for friendly relations and greater economic cooperation.According to official Iranian statistics, the volume of bilateral trade between Japan and Iran reached US$14.3 billion in 2007 and this is expected to increase to US$20 billionin 2008 as a result of rising oil prices.At the people-to-people level, things look positive. There are 5,227 Iranians officially registered as living in Japan and around 300 Iranian students. According to Ambassador Araqchi, academic exchanges between the two countries 'play a vital role for further deepening of our relations.' Culturally, there has also been some interesting collaboration in areas such as cinema - for instance, the 2003 movie 'Kaze no Jutan' (The Wind Carpet).Japan is also active in Iran holding events such as Noh theater performances and rece... More About: Relations
Ardabil Province
2008-06-18 03:55:00 Ardabil (also spelled Ardebil) Province is located in the north west corner of Iran, bordering Azerbaijan and the Caspian Sea. The city of Ardabil is the capital of the province.Being cooler than the rest of the country, Ardabil attracts many tourists especially in the hot summer months.There are flights from Tehran and Tabriz to Ardabil Airport, 11km from downtown Ardabil. There are buses from Ardabil to Tehran, Tabriz (4 hours), Qazvin (7 hours) and Rasht (4 hours).Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsArdabil Tehran
Ardabil Province
2008-06-18 03:55:00 Ardabil (also spelled Ardebil) Province is located in the north west corner of Iran, bordering Azerbaijan and the Caspian Sea. The city of Ardabil is the capital of the province.Being cooler than the rest of the country, Ardabil attracts many tourists especially in the hot summer months.There are flights from Tehran and Tabriz to Ardabil Airport, 11km from downtown Ardabil. There are buses from Ardabil to Tehran, Tabriz (4 hours), Qazvin (7 hours) and Rasht (4 hours).Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsArdabil Tehran
Sistan and Baluchestan Province
2008-05-21 18:06:00 Sistan and Baluchestan is the largest of Iran's thirty provinces by area. Sistan is the area to the north and Baluchestan lies to the south bordering Pakistan.The province as a whole has a population of over 4 million people and is one of the driest and poorest areas of the country. Zahedan, with over half a million inhabitants, is the provincial capital and it is possible to pick up visas here for both neighboring Pakistan and India.Zabol (pop. 132,000) is an exotic and dangerous border town with Afghanistan to the north of Zahedan.There are flights to both Zahedan (daily) and Zabol (weekly) from Tehran. There are shared taxis (savaris) from Zahedan to Zabol.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsIran Baluchestan Zabol Zahedan
Sistan and Baluchestan Province
More articles from this author:2008-05-21 18:06:00 Sistan and Baluchestan is the largest of Iran's thirty provinces by area. Sistan is the area to the north and Baluchestan lies to the south bordering Pakistan.The province as a whole has a population of over 4 million people and is one of the driest and poorest areas of the country. Zahedan, with over half a million inhabitants, is the provincial capital and it is possible to pick up visas here for both neighboring Pakistan and India.Zabol (pop. 132,000) is an exotic and dangerous border town with Afghanistan to the north of Zahedan.There are flights to both Zahedan (daily) and Zabol (weekly) from Tehran. There are shared taxis (savaris) from Zahedan to Zabol.Iranian Music CDsBooks on IranGuide to TehranTagsIran Baluchestan Zabol Zahedan 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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