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Mar 19, 20184 min read

Iran: 21rst Century Perspective

Before leaving Iran, it is only fitting in a way that I/we step away from the beauty and progressive qualities on display in the country...

Mar 16, 20183 min read

Palaces of Isfahan

On the western side of Isfahan’s grand square looms the Ali Qapu, a towering pavilion topped by pillars, under reconstruction, and behind...

Mar 9, 20184 min read

Between Earth and the Universe: Isfahan's Royal Mosque

It's early morning, late September. I stride across Meidan-e Shah Square (the massive Royal Square) in old town Esfahan (or Isfahan),...

Mar 2, 20183 min read

Half of the World: Isfahan

In the wilderness about 200 miles south of Tehran is a place called “Half of the World.” Ishfahan, twice the capital of Persia, was the...

Feb 23, 20181 min read

Shiraz (II); House of Mirrors, Reflections on the Self

Shiraz, Iran is a poet's (Hafiz's) oasis, where the art of Islam has prominence

Feb 9, 20185 min read

Palaces of Persepolis - Theater of Conquerors

I arrived at the ruins of Persepolis, near Shiraz, with great anticipation. The skies were clear and the sun burned hot even in...

Jan 19, 20185 min read

First Town on Earth: Yazd, Iran

One of the oldest towns in the world displays some of the finest Persian architecture in central Asia

Jan 5, 20185 min read

Persian Fire from Heaven: Zarathustra

Do human beings (living things) have real “free will”? The philosophical debate over this question probably will continue eternally even...

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