Show interesting CITY OF PERSIA probably the most up place that Is under the rule of the shah Ls Is quite the most progressive and up to date city of persia it in 1 not much of a goal tor for the traveler who seeks the exotic the flavor of the tha orient or the atmosphere of harun al rashida Rash ids days but it is interesting as an exam example pie of the possibilities and limitations of the modern Persi persian anand and withal full enough of foreign flavor to satisfy the most exacting visitor in point of location can boast boast few few natural advantages the city lies in a somewhat barren plain rc ere crops can only be coaxed to grow by the expenditure of much care and the tha judicious application of the water that is only obtained with difficulty the water wafer pr problem Is in fact the worst that has to deal with for there are no streams with a dependable flow and water even for drinking must b be arn drawn W n from the melting snows of th the mountains by art artificial canals called kanats in spite of this the enterprise of the natives has made quite a producing center and a great point for trade |