At the first encounter, there is a courtyard of the Friday Mosque in Esfahan is composed of four prayer halls or Iwans, the east and west are similar in hight and frame but the west is more colorful. The north and south are much larger and both compete for who is fairest. Each iwan designContinue reading “The four Iwans of the Jameh Mosque of Esfahan”
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Yazd: Windcatchers of the Desert Oasis
The top two things that come to mind when I think of my stay in Yazd are Windcatchers and its ancient Qanat water systems. Further confirming that I am a travel geek. Just off of the Ancient Silk Road Highway It survived Mongol invasion and its famous visitors include explorer Marco Polo in the 13thContinue reading “Yazd: Windcatchers of the Desert Oasis”
A moonlight night at the Zein-o-din
Caravanserai’s were the hostels of the Silk Road hundreds of years ago. The Zein-o-din Caravanserai is a special place in the middle of the desert in Yazd Province. This one was one of two which is circular since most were square. Some visitors take day trips here and others treat themselves to an overnight stay.Continue reading “A moonlight night at the Zein-o-din”
Farflungistan 