Eram gardens on Google map.(Upper centre)
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The garden, and the building within it, are located at the northern shore of the Khoshk River in the Fars province.
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As a member of International Writers Workshop I was asked to write a short poem. I hadn't for years, but recently back from Iran I had word images in my mind. The result was selected for publication in "Beyond the Persimmon Tree" -- an International Writers' anthology.
So here it is for you:
Iran
Peter Sheppard
Pomegranates and pistachios
pollarded poplars and planes
the light of desert sky at night.
Sand, salt, and stone
earth, mud, and straw
gardens, roses, tendrils,
domes, arches, and minarets.
The incense of spices and colour sensations
paprika, turquoise, and lapis lazuli
bazaars, bartering, and time-layering.
Water, light, reflections, and mirrors
mountains, melons, and mullahs
calligraphy, camels, and caravanserai
almond orchards, and almond-eyes.
Yet an essence, a silken thread,
a patterned carpet;
an accumulation of civilisations.
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Eram gardens central on Google map.
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Eram Gardens Shiraz
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Arg or Citadel of Karim Khan Shiraz on Google map
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The citadel was built by Karim Khan who ruled Persia in the 18th C. In 1750 he made Shiraz his national capital and the arg his seat of power. Considered a benevolent ruler and patron of arts, he was responsible for many of Shiraz's impressive buildings. Throughout his reign Karim Khan refused to be called king, preferring to be called the regent or servant of his people.
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Pars Museum and gardens Shiraz on Google map
The Bagh-e Nazar gardens and the octagonal Pars Museum are from the Zand-era.
Stalactite ceiling of pavilion. Scenes of court life below.
Karim Khan received foreign dignatories here.
Among other items, a portrait of Karim Khan Zand, with hubble-bubble, decorates the interior of the Pars Museum.
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Opposite bazaar on this Google map
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