In Iran — unexpected art
This is a continuation of the series, “10 Days in Iran,” on our 12-person tour with The Nation magazine. For the earlier notes, click on “Previous” at the bottom of this page or go to Day 1 here. Before continuing our travels (from Kashan we’ll be heading to Isfahan), here’s a note on a magnificent … read more »
In Iran, 5: Weaving a culture
This is a continuation of the series, “10 Days in Iran,” on our 12-person tour with The Nation magazine. For the earlier notes, click on “Previous” at the bottom of this page or go to Day 1 here. On Monday, September 10, we arrived at the modest but quite comfortable Manoucherie Hotel in Kashan … read more »
In Iran, 4: Underground
For earlier notes on our Iran tour, see Iran 1: Ten days in Iran, 2: The empire at the center of the world and 3: Imam Khomeini blinks? Monday, September 10, was our group’s 4th day in Iran, the day to board the bus for a three-hour trip south from Tehran to the much smaller … read more »
The thanks of a God-fearing atheist
In Spain, where I live, today is the day of Saint Cecilia — ¡ Muchas felicidades a todas las Cecilias y los Cecilios ! *— but back in the USA where I was born and raised it is, as you have probably heard, Thanksgiving. A time to give thanks for all the good things in … read more »
In Iran, 3: Imam Khomeini blinks?
Besides archaeology (see previous note), our busy second day in Tehran, Saturday, September 8, had included the Glass and Ceramic Museum (link below) and the Crown Jewels, safely ensconced in the Central Bank. See the link below for a ten-minute video of its treasures (it takes a few minutes to download), with an entertaining and … read more »