Category: Where to go in Iran
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Our Iran road trip is really an Escape
And another lesson on Tehran’s illsThis the first story about our Iran road trip from Tehran to Mashhad, by way of the north Caspian Coast region. Don’t forget to leave your comments.
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Iran’s Towers: “Lighthouses of the desert”
Iranians kept fires burning on these minarets to direct desert trafficAncient Persians, aware of the strategic value of the Silk Road to East-West commerce, built towers with fires on the top to direct travelers. Many of the towers survived the centuries despite earthquakes and the punishing weather.
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A tank is just right for Road Trip In Iran
Hunting for rocks and history on our last country stay in northeast IranIran is where you can stumble upon a ancient Zoroastrian lookout by accident – and find out it’s not even on the map, let alone protected. Do it in a tank-like 4WD, perfect vehicle for Iran’s dangerous roads.
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Tour of Iran’s countryside: full of surprises
The famous Persian hospitality on our weekend trip in northeast IranPersian hospitality and quick friendships are hard to avoid anywhere in Iran – especially when you’re in the country. On our weekend autumn getaway near Mashhad, we ate a lot of traditional food, we also visited the shrine of a local Shia saint who almost instantly answered my prayer!
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A perfect Iran Vacation: sleeping on the floor
In northeast Iran, a simpler traditional living is a short drive awayMy stay in a simple country home in Iran’s countryside was unforgettable – even if wife and I had to sleep on the floor. For me, experiencing the rural lifestyle in Iran even beats visiting famous historical sites.
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Mausoleums of Iran: Sheikh Kharaghani
Abol-Hasan Kharaghani still draws fans from all over the worldKings consulted with him, lions bowed to him and his fans claim he folded time and space. But what Sheikh Abol-Hasan Kharaghani is most famous for is his respect all people, regardless of race or religion.
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Too much history in Italy & Aching for Iran
As I overdosed on seeing too much history in too many museums in Italy, I remembered tourists in Iran complaining about seeing too many historical sites.
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Iran Qanat: Swimming & wonder under the desert
Cooling off in an ancient qanat is a treatSwimming on a hot summer day is good. Swimming under the desert in a 2,500-year-old qanat in northeast Iran is extra special. I am 15 meters below ground, inside one of the world’s oldest qanats (aka kārīz) – the system of underground canals and aqueducts ancient Persians invented to transport water from mountains to the desert.…
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The Zoroastrian Dakhma (cemetery) of Yazd
Here the carrion birds feasted on the deadFor 2,500 years Zoroastrians left their dead outside to be consumed by carrion birds. The idea behind the dakhma cemetery (Persian: دخمه) was to avoid contaminating the soil and the fire, both of which are considered sacred to Zoroastrians. The place they ceremonially laid out the bodies is called also known as the Tower of…
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Stumbling Upon Antiquities in Iran
Highway boredom leads to a day of marveling Iran’s pastNear SABZEVAR, Iran – Iran is so old that sometimes even aimless tourists get to discover a village chock full of antiquities seemingly unnoticed by a government overwhelmed with the upkeep of thousands of similar jewels. It’s mid-August afternoon and wife Saeideh and I are speeding toward Sabzevar on the highway that used to be…
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Tour of Western Iran: Three Days in Lorestan
An Unforgettable Exercise in Alternative TouringTravelogue of our 3-day trip to the Lorestan Province of Western Iran. With its breath-taking nature and legendary hospitality of the Lur people. Lorestan – a short distance from Isfahan – offers incredible untapped tourism potential.
