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Author: Ali

Posted on April 30, 2019April 30, 2019

Obituary: Monir Farmanfarmaian, the artist who opened the world’s eyes to Iran

The BBC have published an obituary for Monir Farmanfarmaian, an Iranian artist famous for her mirror mosaics and geometric constructions. She died in Tehran on April 20th 2019, aged 97. More information about Monir can be found here.

Posted on August 24, 2016March 31, 2019

The last nomads of Iran

A BBC article about the Qashqai, the last nomads of Iran.

Posted on August 23, 2015March 31, 2019

Britain to reopen embassy in Tehran this weekend after four years

A Guardian article about the reopening of the British Embassy in Tehran.

Posted on August 22, 2015March 31, 2019

Embassy reopenings could spur travel to Iran

A Telegraph article about embassy reopenings with a quote from Magic Carpet Travel’s Zohreh Majidian.

Posted on July 31, 2015March 31, 2019

Iran prepares for tourist boom

Sunday Times newspaper clipping, July 2015, Iran prepares for tourist boom

Posted on June 15, 2015March 31, 2019

Behnaz Shafiei rides bikes against laws and convention in Iran

A BBC article about 26 year old motorcycle rider, Behnaz Shafiei.

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Daily Telegraph travelling with MCT
Iranian life seemed full of little pleasures: summer restaurants (carpeted platforms set among trees, always with a bubbling stream or fountain nearby); glasses of sugary tea; rice laced with butter and five sorts of herbs; drifts of fresh rose petals in the bazaar; stalls selling gladioli for every occasion.

Dates were beginning to sprout in orange showers, sacks of pistachios were on sale and bakeries turned out long sheets of bread to be sorted, aired and carried on the arm of shouting boys.

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