Tag Archives: Shiraz

A Postcard from Shiraz

Posted on 2021-01-05 by Andreas Moser

In front of the Shah Cheragh Mosque, a guard stops me: “Are you Muslim?” “To be perfectly honest, I am not.” “I’m sorry, Sir, but today the mosque is only open to Muslims,” he explains, referring to the festival of … Continue reading →

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Where is Mecca?

Posted on 2014-09-09 by Andreas Moser

Hier gibt es diese Geschichte auf Deutsch. Everyone knows the situation: You are eating at McDonald’s or looking for the latest Jack London novel at the public library. You are running after bus no. 5B or slowly walking through the … Continue reading →

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Don’t build a tower when you are drunk!

Posted on 2014-01-09 by Andreas Moser

This is Arg-e Karim Khan in Shiraz, Iran. I took the photo on my first trip to Iran in 2008/2009. Inside is a beautiful garden with ponds and orange trees, as well as a museum. When I visited, there was … Continue reading →

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