Royal Mosque, Isfahan

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In the 16th and 17th centuries the Safavid dynasty inaugurated the greatest flowering of the arts in Persia. It was a time of great cities and exquisite architecture, as well as new heights of expression in painting and textiles. At its heart lay the Safavid capital, Isfahan, a city soon to be famous the world over for the sophistication of its court, and the jewel-like perfection of its buildings.

Explore this efflorescence of beauty with us!

RJW F2413

Registration: £45 per person

NB As there are additional costs entailed in running this course, please complete your registration with payment within 14 days of booking. Payment is via BACS or cheque (details for which will be sent when we receive your booking).

Should the course not attract sufficient interest to run, we’ll contact all who have registered, and full refunds will be issued.

If you have not registered beforehand and want to turn up and pay on the day, please be aware that the course will not run if there are not enough registrations to render it feasible. You are, of course, very welcome to decide at the last minute, but do please be sure to contact us before making any plans or journeys, to check that it is indeed taking place.