Iran the Cradle of Civilization. ايران، گهواره تمدن

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Through Afshin Bakhtiar’s stunning photographs in the Cradle of Civilization, walk through a history and geography of Iran, from millennia ago to today, from the Caspian Sea to the ruins of Persepolis, and beyond. Museums, mosques, bath houses, ancient roadside inns, caves, bazaars, tombs, castles, iwans, minarets, and ancient bridges alternate with dazzling close-ups of centuries-old tile work and traditionally made carpets. Brilliant blue and gold tiles and bricks reflect the skies and earth of Iran in these photographs, with accompanying articles in English and Farsi. From a church built in the 13th century to a mausoleum completed in 1934, from ancient tea and coffee houses in Tehran to unspoiled villages in the Caspian province of Gilan, from tea farms to snowy mountain peaks, this bold and ambitious book visually captures Iran and will capture you, too.