Friday, June 20, 2014

TRAVELLERS' WRITINGS - A PRECIOUS HERITAGE


European travellers left us with fabulous descriptive writings over many centuries. "Persia through writers´eyes" is a selection of writings about history and customs of the Persians during three thousand years. I think I could say that one of my favourites is the description of Shah Abbas´s capital of Isfahan by the end of the XVI century.


Isfahan was "most pleasant, elegant as to building, populous for inhabitants, rich in trade and noble by being the usual residence of the court".


 Have an enjoyable weekend! 

 Thank you!

4 comments:

  1. Beautiful architecture of of the XVI century...It is really treasure...

    I wish you enjoyable weekend too...

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    1. I hope to beguile you with some of the experiences I have by reading and travelling as it is an important part of my life

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  2. I understand well how the marvellous architecture - as you have been sharing on here with us - the colours, the sceneries, the aromas and many other aspects you find in the Middle East may entice you to further visit and study the culture of its peoples and be engulfed in that atmosphere as soon as you set your feet on that land.... Thank you!

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    1. I am glad that you like these simple lines of the History and architectures of the region of the world that interests me the most.

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