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Magic carpet ride: travels through Persia & beyond

Thursday 28 June 2012, 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Free
Experimedia
Main entry, Swanston St
Has wheelchair access

Iran, sometimes known in the west as Persia, has been a vibrant centre of culture for centuries and has held a special fascination for travellers.

Race around the world winner Tony Wilson chairs this lively panel discussion about travelling in Iran in times past and today.

Panellists include Iain Shearer, Lonely Planet writer and archaeologist; Christopher Wood, Director of Australians Studying Abroad cultural tours; and Clare Williamson, Love and devotion exhibition co-curator.

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Love and devotion - From Persia and beyond
Friday 9 March 2012 - Sunday 1 July 2012

Celebrate the beauty of Persian manuscripts and the stories of human and divine love that they tell.

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