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FOOTSTEPS OF EMPIRE
Empires have bloomed and withered here. Top sights are the Achaemenid capitol of
Persepolis, the Sassanian centre at Firuz Abad, Safavid glories in Esfahan and the pre-
served desert city of Yazd.
ARCHITECTURE
Architectural gems include: Esfahan's wondrous Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Square, the
Jameh Mosque and bridges; Kashan boasts extravagant Qajar mansions; and in Yazd there
are courtyard homes-turned hotels.
DESERT HOSPITALITY
Experience desert hospitality: Garmeh is a classic oasis, Zein-o-din a restored cara-
vanserai and Fahraj a somnolent town, or stay with a family in Farahzad.
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Persian Gulf
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