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ESFAHAN 15 JULY 2010 I went out to see Manar Jonban which was the first place I visited on  the second day in Esfahan . I encountered many garlands and a few staff   in front of a building, maybe it was a Masjid.  I was surprised to see so many garlands; usually this ceremony’s rituals  are associated with Western customs at  funeral ceremonies.   Recently, you can see such images in the Mosques of Turkey.  But those kind images are evaluated as secularization by the notable section of the public. Manar Jonbar  is a masjid in Esfahan that was once a Zoroastrian temple.   After Mongol occupation it was used as a Masjid and added two small minarets.   Its notable feature is that if one of the minarets is shaken, the other minaret will shake as well. A taxi took me to Manar Jonbar. I  could not  get  used to the daily working  schedule of Iran. .Thus , the monument was ...

ESFAHAN 14.07.2010 The train departed from station at 22:50.   Including me, we were six altogether in one compartment.   I do not remember any of them. They didn't speak Turkish;  I didn't  speak English. I preferred to sleep early.   These guys were yelling to me, "Hey, Mister!"  speaking  from downstairs while I was lying over the bunk . I didn’t mind them. I had slept until morning. The train arrived to Esfahan station early in the morning.   I saw the first fresh lights of the sun under blue sky which was amazing. The weather was quite dry and fresh. As is usual everywhere, the taxi drivers were waiting to take a couple of passengers going to city center.  I waited for the public bus like the majority of the passengers. We all got off the bus together  in Siosepol at the  Bridge of  Esfahan entrance. I met Ali Parsa there, while I was looking around  asking for d...