Tag: Islam

Alhambra, Generalife and Albayzín, Granada

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In 1984 UNESCO added to its list of World Heritage sites the properties of the Alhambra, Generalife, and Albayzin in Granada, Spain. The historical city of Granada, with a population of more than 230,000 people, is located approximately sixty kilometers north of the Alboran Sea, which is the westernmost part of the Mediterranean. The Alhambra […]

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Isfahan – Half the World

.Reading time 6 minutes.

The beautiful and colorful Iranian city of Isfahan (also known as Esfahan) sits on the north bank of the Zayandeh River, roughly 210 miles south of Tehran, the capital of Iran.  The city of Isfahan is one of the most important centers of architecture in the Islamic world.  Its famous Maydan-e Emam (Imam’s Square) was designated a […]

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