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Hafez and the Seljuk and Safavid Gardens
15:48 - Thursday
Isfahan's Natural Heritage: Gardens

Hafez and the Seljuk and Safavid Gardens

Even Hafez Shirazi, the renowned Iranian poet, has mentioned Karan Garden in his poems: “Although hundreds of rivers flow from my eyes constantly / I remember the Zendeh-Roud and Karan Garden with delight”

Watching the Flood of 1333
17:56 - Sunday
Isfahan's Natural Heritage: The Zayandeh Roud

Watching the Flood of 1333

The news of the flood had reached the people. Everyone flocked to the Zayandeh Roud to watch it. A strange mass of people had formed all along the banks of the river.

Tirgan Feast, or Ab-Pashan by the Zayandeh Rud
18:08 - Thursday
Isfahan's Natural Heritage: Zayandeh Rud

Tirgan Feast, or Ab-Pashan by the Zayandeh Rud

In the ancient Iranian calendar, the thirteenth day of the month of Tir was named “Tirgan,” in honour of “Tishtar,” the rain-bringing star.