Portrait of Shah Ne'Matollah Vali," well known Sufi dervish, dating back to the 15th centu
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View of the Aramgah-e Shah Ne'Matollah Vali mausoleum from the outside, Mahan
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Lavender and spice in the Kerman Grand Bazaar
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The name "Bazar-e Sartasari" means "end to end bazaar" -- Kerman
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An eclectic assortment of nuts, spices, barberries, and rock sugar, frequently served with tea
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The wording and use of hyphenations on this plaque were just too amusing to ignore.
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"Hamam-e Vakil Chaykhaneh, architecturally magnificent subterranean tea house" built in 1820.
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A two-man band plays traditional Persian music for us on instruments that resemble a tambourine-style drum and a cross between a sitar and a xylophone.
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Lunch was roast chicken and rice with barberries, one of my favorite Iranian dishes.
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Doru and Mariana (Romania) opt for the traditional floor seating so Doru could take a nap afterward. ;-)
Date: 10/13/2009
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After lunch, we shared a pot of tea while the locals smoked qalyan.
Date: 10/13/2009
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By Islamic law, touching someone from the opposite sex to whom you are not related is forbidden.
Date: 10/13/2009
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