...Or Does It Explode? (Free subscription) | 05/17/2008
Recent Posts Photo Albums Photos of President Bouteflicka and his cult of personality campaign.Photos of Hafez Assad and his son Bashar Assad are festooned all over Syria and Lebanon. This gallery documents how a cult-of-personality for the Assads has been established by the Syrian regime in both countries. The photos come from a variety of sources.
Palestine Blogs (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Isfahan is a short animated film inspired by stunning Persian architecture and created by Etérea Studios. H/T to friend and inspiration Ressentiment. For a great Persian culture fix (and much else...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 05/06/2008
Travel: Paul Evans takes the train between Isfahan and Tehran
LAST KICK (Free subscription) | 05/04/2008
5/3/2008 Afshin Afshar, lastkick.com Saipa 0 - 1 Perspolis, Bargh 3 - 3 Sepahan The already close race for the Iranian Professional League title just turned even tighter on Saturday. Front runners Sepahan of Isfahan faced Bargh FC in Shiraz, and trailing four points behind, Perspolis faced Saipa in Tehran's Azadi stadium. Things seemed to be going [...]
Christopher Howse (Free subscription) | 04/29/2008
Here’s a good proverb for the eCommonplace Book: Where do these proverbs come from, Isfahan or Idaho? "If you give in to a fool he will say, ‘This is because you are afraid of me’." Read more...
Irna (Free subscription) | 04/22/2008
A group of German children affiliated to an educational institute in Germany arrived in Isfahan on Tuesday.
Never Yet Melted (Free subscription) | 04/14/2008
Timcheh Amin-o-Dowleh, Kashan Bazaar Ahshin Memarian photographs the Old Bazaar in Kashan, Isfahan, Iran. Kashan rugs Mr, Memarian is a rug dealer. His commercial web-site is here.
Global Voices Online (Free subscription) | 04/13/2008
Reza Ghaderi has published several photos of Sio-se Pole of Esfahan (Isfahan) in Iran. Sio-se Pole is also called the Bridge of 33 Arches.
Sri Lanka Guardian (Free subscription) | 03/28/2008
“Isfahan was that capital city of Persia from 1598 -1722. Today it continues to be an important city as a centre of religion and education. It is also the centre of industry, agriculture and handicrafts for the region. The many mosques and other buildings embellished with mosaic and tile work, paintings and calligraphy are superb examples of Islamic architecture.” __________________________________...
Irna (Free subscription) | 03/27/2008
The International Congress of Endowment and Islamic Civilization will be held in Isfahan from May 12-13. Deputy Head of the Charity and Endowment Organization for Endowment and Charity Affairs Nader Riyahi Samani told IRNA here on Thursday that the meeting will be held by his Organization in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank and the Organization of the Islamic Conference. Samani...
Ahmed's World of Islam (Free subscription) | 03/26/2008
From: “Companions of The Prophet”, Vol.1 This is a story of a seeker of Truth, the story of Salman the Persian, gleaned, to begin with, from his own words: I grew up in the town of Isfahan in Persia in the village of Jayyan. My father was the Dihqan or chief of the village. He was the richest person there and had the biggest house. Since I was a child my father loved me, more than he loved
Treehugger (Free subscription) | 03/25/2008
Neatorama has compiled a list of their picks for the ten most beautiful bridges in the world. At number 10, the Khaju Bridge in Isfahan, Iran. Built in the 17th century, the bridge is also a dam. When closed, the water level of the Zayandeh River rises, irrigating gardens along its banks. 9. Pont du Gard, southern France. 8. Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy. 7. Iron Bridge, Shropshire, England....
Irna (Free subscription) | 03/23/2008
Locating in the central part of Iran plateau Isfahan province is very well known among the tourists for its rich history and handicrafts. This city was probably constructed under the Achaemenian era. Under the Sassanian Isfahan was conquered by the Moslems on 19 AH. On 1000 the capital of the Safavids was transferred from Qazvin to Isfahan. The tourism potentials of the province...
Metroblogging Lahore (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
The city of Lahore, it turns out, has 11 twins or sister cities. Here’s the list: 1) Istanbul - Turkey. 2) Sari Won - Democratic Republic of Korea. 3) Xian - China. 4) Kortrijk - Belgium. 5) Fez - Morocco. 6) Cordoba - Spain. 7) Samarkand - Uzbekstan. 8) Isfahan - Iran. 9) Mashad - Iran. [...]
Iran News Blog (Free subscription) | 03/19/2008
... spray-painting chicks, as the ones pictured here in the bazar of Isfahan ...
