came the new capital in 1786. since then, the city has grown and industrialized at a breathtaking pace. today, the metropolitan area is home to 15000000 people. the city is the economic and political heart of the country. it also boasts at iran landmark, the as a d o freedom tower and not far from its historic district religious monuments and the bazaar. a vibrant urban district has emerged. the tubby at bridge is another emblem of the fresh wind blowing in iran. the pedestrian bridge links the abraham and the tale, honey forest parks. the tubby yacht, or nature bridge acts as an extension of the 2 parks merging into the landscape. the bold,

multi level design does more than connect to parks it buses with life and draws people from across the city to its many leisure activities. what may come as a surprise, the tubby at bridge was designed by a young woman architect layla iraq in was just 26 and still a student when construction began in 2010. ah, like layla, rocky on shiva. newer bosh also embodies the iranian women of today. she is educated speak several languages is socially engaged and is quietly determined to break boundaries. to day, iran has more female than male students in its universities. access to higher education has expanded opportunities for women. all

ah, until saturday is on sunday, mac wanna chat a thing on things in as the carriers to provide. gordon has living in tehran. i'm close to the mountains, the elbows, mountain range, and mount amazon is the highest peak in the country. the popular climbing is my passion, and i have access to all the best climbing sites. no. charlotte, and also south of taura. filial does wonderful crisis and near my city, i think it i will day. so i can indulge in my passion, my favorite sporting possibly values versus for bob's sheila often goes climbing with her friend zebra. shes haven't. one of iran's 1st women professional climb is that all number one isn't in it on even subject advising him. as an iranian my choice is my way of life. the path i've traveled might be regarded as unconventional, almost within my generation buffy williams. but of course,

it was sometimes hard work because i had to go against the flow value to get the more reassigned gain when you're climbing, when you touched the rock, the energy you feel is incredible. you see about how my climbing demands so much concentration that are really close to your head calling you to make. when you go back home, your full of energy not has images to energy as that's the the issue ah ah land i am she roba? my they taught i. laura. i started climbing as a hobby, just like shiva. find that i couldn't restrain myself. i'm out to day climbing is my life and i'm a professional climber. all taurus foul,

so about climbing has let me travel the world. just last summer i was in france to climb the ag do me deal, and mom blown out madison and i was part of the 1st independent rainy and teen, and the 1st iranian woman to climb the gold jewel hoss following the walk has spy. that's when i be out in july was i my german colleagues were quite surprised that an iranian woman could climb, that rock faced entry on time. now i've been going cheever, and i to iranian women, a boast professional level climb as high as my bearings are. so welcome connie ross, we can climb the same rock faces as men don't going. jonathan is the other to think a lot. a lot of girls are interested in mountain climbing muscular, so it's a growing sport, and i hope it will become more accessible to more people. they, me as it than i hope so too. the topography of iran shaped of rugged landscape travelled by hordes of warriors through the ages as early as the late 9th

century persian poet facto c sang the exploits of this history's heroes. through the 60000 versus of his shonda may the book of kings. he chronicles the adventures of these mythical warriors and a faithful mouse. to day ali good, she an ex horseback, all tree bolt champion revives these legendary feet. no . take all the coverage of a me which all of ish a shorter brooklyn im in a kim month. the place we are right now where our world renown training center is located but it is in the elbows range at his house. i'll these mountains once had military significance and man all to the more he elements and telecom, we're 2 of the fortresses located hemorrhage angle goodies, high change all day hope haley of all the little angel. her alamba

hood method shall market, taught each to whom we know that iranians were one of the 1st people to domesticate horses and another m. alamba. the on chicken will shock ha, santa can eat on us. we have various breeds of horses to talk about the quality i ron's best known breed is the caspian which was rediscovered 56 years ago when it was thought to have been extinct whole today's good and as the been name of hardnet beach so bought a cash flows pick memory, it's the common ancestor to many other breeds of horse around the world. v shiver benoit jut definitely has asked why daniels parking lot to kid. recent studies have shown that every other breed, of course, in the world, is somehow related to the caspian. ya, yuki baggy of phony, as ask why you rhonda who says play an important role in iran's history and culture to day ali?

good. she on a well champion in horseback. archery teaches the technique to his students as i'm unique, isabella cause a lot on kasey kit in late, historical representations, paintings or miniatures, often show indistinctly, a man or a woman riding a horse as on side, whether to hunt travel or fight. ah, i saw so i won't be back straight and your head high? ah, this is a side stretch and back bend. during the parthian period in the 2nd century b. c. whole swimming wood ambush the enemy by hiding their bell under their clothes . and they quiver under their long hair they would leave the soldiers off to them before swiveling around on their saddle at full gallop and killing them with a fatal arrows. this is the parthian shot,

one of the 8 old disciplines that ali good, she and still teaches today any tissue then come on a hearty side it i wish all my father foster you draw the bow, the better will don't bother mclennan never lose sight of the target was actually understood. twin my sita, all musician english, the oven in cheesy, the 1st thing i teach, my students is to know themselves of the dancing that comes 1st traditional fan only then can they get on a horse lack the means. we ask, follow the next. they need to get to know the whole as i switch to and think about how they will work together. that's. i'm only about it on our jewel on that, on all that takes time and bit, but eventually they are ready. as the teacher, i trust them enough to hold the target in my hand and let them shoot at it. we're only then all my students ready wish with the as i'm and adeline

with my, any of my name is ali gucci on it. and i'm determined to keep this age or discipline alive in our modern world. unless we come the elbows, mountains or a natural bull work, but they were not enough to repel the mongol invasion. in 1220 the city of ardor beale, which lies nestled in the mountains, was raised to the ground 300 years later otter beale rose from the ashes and became one of the bastions of surface m. a mystical form of islam. ah,

one of the most beautiful sophie monasteries in iran was built by chic sophie alden, the founder of the so far weed dynasty. the sheik was a spiritual leader of both the poor and the powerful. but he also drew his career from the city's location. the natural beauty and mountain springs brought disciples from across iran, anatolia, and even india. the most spectacular room in the complex is the chimney. her ne, the porcelain gallery, the hundreds of alcoves were originally designed to display the royal porcelain collection gift sent by the chinese empress. much of the collection was transported to the state hermitage museum in saint petersburg, after russia invaded iran in 18. 28.

ah. further west mount sutherland overlooks iran's, as i shan region. at 4811 meters. it's a pass as the tallest mountain in the alps, more block, but it's still only the 3rd highest peak in iran. not salon is an active volcano with the crater lake. at its summit. there are many hot springs on its slopes, said to have healing powers. the thermal springs have always drawn many visitors, even during the days of the old silk road. ah, one of the most important trading posts was ta breeze,

which drew people from far and wide. situated in a valley overlooked by mountain ranges, tub breeze grew into a commercial hub and multicultural city. the bazaar here is one of the world's oldest largest and most beautiful unesco world heritage site. the complex houses several old mosques. the great jar may most is next door, and then there all the thousands of market stores. it's passages link many former caravans arise and ins, in which travellers and merchants would stop and stay for the night. ah, amelia jeffery comes from a family of carpet sellers, but he decided to run

a restaurant. ah. although composition, the bazaar is central to the cities identity up, is it any one who wants to discover the city has to visit it? we're in a breeze. when we want to meet with friends, we meet here. ah daughter. bizarre. bert, i'm sure will sure numbers. it's a covered space, but you don't feel wold in or toyota. this is when you come to the bazaar, you feel at home. i love your store to levels are done. ah, 5, she says or no minister somewhere to pull. this is where i buy all the spices i use in my restaurant signature dish is no. this one is 11 viola. my final of to order because of shoes in this restaurant. chef on the as dishes draw on a blend of iranian and as there by johnny influences up gushed, for example,

as to you made of lamb and chic piece of which to leave a mission or us that there are 5 ingredients in this dish was fun, beat potatoes chick, peas, tomatoes and bits of egg planted on the 5 ingredients. meat latinos, cheapies tomatoes, and bits of egg plans are simon for 8 hours a month. we only use high quality ingredients to get a quality dish valley under our little ship. this culinary and cultural diversity is that the core of the cities identity to this day ta breeze is the commercial hub that helps bring together different communities and that exchange has helped make iran the ethnic and linguistic patchwork it is. today. i'm here with several of them were so much shopkeepers here,

i speaking turkish and the origin spiritually. la ansible moments did. i'm iranian, which i love when i'm proud to still be able to speak my native language turkish partial. and that below is how we've been able to hold on to our language and culture on the missouri. that's what they've told aloof to truth. global and a 2 shall move to the year. the top is little too shown to preach. we all help each other, almost you'll do is your home, which you won't see any bag is here to chat with you later though the probably heard of them on the should i, ron is a big country with many different languages and nationalities that all get along very well to big on live is the true true from your ah ah outside to breeze,

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