Iran

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THIS BEAUTIFUL WORLD
The symbol that distinguishes this series is a styliza-tion of the Chinese character for beauty, the theme that underlies each volume in This Beautiful World. Excellent photographs in full color complement an authoritative yet easily readable text; each book opens up new, fascinating horizons to the armchair or seasoned traveler as well as the general reader. The titles on the last page are just a sample of the peoples, places and arts encompassed.

Iran
Iran is the only nation in the world to have formally celebrated the 2500th anniversary of its foundation. The vast empire of Cyrus the Great, stretching from Asia Minor to central Asia, left a deep cultural impression on the people of those regions, and Iran is regarded by historians to be the cradle of Western civilization. The fabled ruins of once splendid Per-sepolis rising out of the desert are a testimony to Persia's ancient glory, while the modern buildings of the prosperous capital evince the... Tovább

Fülszöveg

THIS BEAUTIFUL WORLD
The symbol that distinguishes this series is a styliza-tion of the Chinese character for beauty, the theme that underlies each volume in This Beautiful World. Excellent photographs in full color complement an authoritative yet easily readable text; each book opens up new, fascinating horizons to the armchair or seasoned traveler as well as the general reader. The titles on the last page are just a sample of the peoples, places and arts encompassed.

Iran
Iran is the only nation in the world to have formally celebrated the 2500th anniversary of its foundation. The vast empire of Cyrus the Great, stretching from Asia Minor to central Asia, left a deep cultural impression on the people of those regions, and Iran is regarded by historians to be the cradle of Western civilization. The fabled ruins of once splendid Per-sepolis rising out of the desert are a testimony to Persia's ancient glory, while the modern buildings of the prosperous capital evince the social and economic advance of the twentieth century.
Iran's steady transition from an ancient feudal society into a progressive industrial nation is carefully recorded by author Banri Namikawa, whose travels take him from tiny villages in the mountains to historical cities of the past: Isfahan, with its magnificent Royal Mosque, built by the shah for his own private use; Shiraz, the romantic city whose perfumed gardens inspired Persian poetry of exquisite beauty; and Tehran, the growing metropolis with its new hotels, museums and concert halls.
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