I had the immense good fortune to have 2 days to nip away to Esfahan - the jewel in the Persian crown. It is a stunning place, so here are a few snaps of the gorgeous, rich history and culture of Iran. And of course, the incredibly hospitable Iranian colleagues made sure that family and friends knew that I was coming and had someone to take me out and about.
I didn't have any battery left to capture the peaceful gardens and beautiful murals of the city's 2nd palace or of the centuries old stone bridges that cross the now dry riverbed (the authorities open the dam gates for New Year's only)
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| The "little" mosque from across the plaza |
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| And through an arch |
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| and within |
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| I have a thing about ceilings... |
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| A reminder of what lies underneath all the plaster and paint. |
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| Plaster work at the early 17th century palace |
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| The music room at the main palace - those are lyres etc |
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| More beautiful plaster work at the palace |
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| The back of the palace |
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| Esfahan was the capital in the 17th century and had many European ambassadors and artists |
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| The plaza, which is full of families and couples picnicking and taking buggy rides on a weekend |
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| My lunch spot |
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| I could barely focus on the yummy food |
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| The large mosque |
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| more ceilings but this one was not just beautiful, its expanse makes it an engineering feat |
I didn't have any battery left to capture the peaceful gardens and beautiful murals of the city's 2nd palace or of the centuries old stone bridges that cross the now dry riverbed (the authorities open the dam gates for New Year's only)
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| The lovely restaurant where I had brunch with a friend of a colleague |
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| The eye-wateringly decorative Armenian church |
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| (ceilings) |
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| And its outward simplicity or austerity even |
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| My welcome home party |
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