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Persian Empire Jubilee Hotel City Blooms for Shah Guests
Paris firm Jansen builds a desert city near Shiraz for Iran’s 2,500th empire anniversary. Kings and presidents will stay in elaborately tented quarters with marble baths and private phones. Gourmet catering from Maxim’s and 30 chefs travel in by jet, as butterfly-like decor reflects Louis XIV era luxury. Butter debate and banquet details follow.
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Iran
Paris
Jansen
Shiraz
Tehran
Versailles
Gaia
Maxim’s
Palace Hotel
Saint Moritz
Hotel de Paris
Monte Car