Travel & Geography
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Fasai,
Mohammad Sadiqi, and Karim Emami. Shiraz va chashm’andaz’ha-yi
piramun-i an (Shiraz and Its Scenic Environs). This book
focuses not only on the city of Shiraz, but also the varied scenery of
Shiraz province, the ruins of Persepolis, and the arts and architecture of
this unique region. Tehran: Zarrin-o-Simin Publishers, 1999. 140 pages, 35
cm. Hardcover. Click
here for sample pictures. Out of Stock Package dimensions: 14" x 10" x 3" Weight: 3-4 pounds. OCLC 41460921 ISBN 9649211403
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Faramarzi,
M.T. A Travel Guide to Iran. 372 pages, 22 cm. This Millennium
Edition is especially useful for travellers because it marks the first
time a travel guide to Iran has actually been written by an Iranian.
Packed with informative, insightful overviews of each province and major
city, great photos and helpful maps. Text entirely in English. Tehran:
Yassavoli, 2000 (Millennium Edition). Hardcover and softcover editions
available. $35.00 Out of Stock OCLC: 52957725 ISBN: 9643061981
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| Zindahdil, Hasan. Ostan-e Hormozgan (Hormozgan Province). 227 pages, 24 cm. A travel guide complete with maps and photographs. The text is mostly in Persian with an introduction covering the region’s history and geography in English. There is also an introduction in Arabic. Tehran: Nashr-i Irangardan, 1998. Hardocover. Out of Stock 54449337 964663513X $27.99 |
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Yassavoli, Javad. Iran: A Visual Journey. 106 pages, col ill, 27
cm. A pictorial tour of Iran. Text in Persian and English. Tehran:
Yassavoli, 2002. 4th Edition. Hardcover. Out of Stock 53279548 9643060969 $39.00 |
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| Salami, Esmail. Isfahan: Pearl of the World. 155 pages, 24 cm. Once the Persian capital, the magnificent architecture of this city is still well worth viewing. This book also depicts the traditional arts and crafts of its citizenry. From Zoroastrian fire temples to Armenian churches, the cultural diversity adds to the enchantment of a city so beautiful it was once called "half the world." Text in English and Persian. Tehran: Gooya Art House, 2005. Hardcover. ISBN 9649489192. $75.00 Out of Stock |
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| Road Atlas of Iran by Gitashenasi Geographic and Cartographic Institute, published in Persian Year 1385 (2006 CE). This compact but informative atlas contains full-color maps of all the regions of Iran, complete with color photographs and descriptions of prominent tourist attractions and a helpful accommodation guide. Text entirely in Persian. 304 pages, softcover. Book size is 24 x 15 cm. ISBN 9643421945. Shipping weight 1.7 lbs. $25.00 Out of Stock |
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| Persepolis: A Ghostly Grandeur by Alireza Azadavar and Ali Matin (photographer). A pictorial tour of the ancient Persian capital of Persepolis. Click here for sample photos. Text in both Persian and English. Tehran: Kia Press, 2006. 113 pages, 22 cm. Hardcover. ISBN 9649193065. Shipping weight 2.35 lbs. This is the same book as above; only the cover has changed. Out of Stock |
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| Isfahan: The Living Museum by R. N. Bakhtiar. This book features photos of Isfahan in each of the four seasons, giving the viewer a sense of the city's main architectural and cultural features throughout a yearly cycle. Click here for sample pictures. 4th ed. 115 pp. Tehran: Forugh Danesh Press, 2001. Illustrated. Text in Persian and English. Hardcover w/dust jacket. $75 Out of Stock |
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| Baluchestan by Z. Arshi (Author), N. Kasraian (Photographer), Minoo Alian (Translator). Explore the lives of the Baluchi nomads, who cling fiercely to their independent ways even today. The photographs will make you feel as if you are there, casting fishing nets, weaving shelters, and tending the animals, all against a backdrop that shows both the wondrous beauty and the sometimes hard reality of the tribes' everyday lives. Hardcover. Publisher: Sekke Press (2002), 120 pages. ISBN 964416203X. Click here for samples. Out of Stock |
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| The Fabulous Land of Iran: Colourful & Vigorous Folklore (Iran sar zamine afsanee) by Javad Yassavoli. Take a fascinating journey through a land of endless contradictions - deserts and snow, architectural wonders and mud-houses, ancient and modern - and feel as if you've been there! The superb photography makes this the ultimate travel guide. Click here for sample photos. Hardcover. Published in Tehran by Yassavoli, 2003. Previously published by Alpine Fine Arts (UK). 249 pages. Out of Stock |
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| Shemiran: The Vanished Garden of Tehran by Christophe Le Du, with photographs by Iraj Afshar. The author studied Medieval Islamic History at the Sorbonne and now makes his home in Iran. This book takes the reader on a mysterious journey as he seeks to uncover the distant past of the area. Through historical anecdotes, drawings and photographs, it is easy to imagine the old villages and settlements in the Towchal foothills which are now better-known as an upper middle-class neighbourhood in bustling Greater Tehran. 175 pages, hardcover with dust jacket. Text and photo captions in Persian, French and English. Published in Tehran by Dirooz y Emrooz, 1996. $75 Out of Stock |
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