The middle Eastern country of Iran is misinterpreted by many. Western media portrays this nation as a location full of nuclear weapons, a sinister ruler as well as women dressed from head to toe in black. just like every country, Iran isn’t without its faults. However, any type of misconceptions we may have had were totally shattered the minute we crossed the border from Turkmenistan, into Iran.
We made the decision to travel to Iran to discover about the interesting history as well as culture, satisfy the regional people as well as feast on a cuisine made with intriguing spices as well as ingredients….a decision we’ll never regret!
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The people of Iran are extremely kind. On numerous events we were invited to sit as well as talk about life, shown into the houses of total strangers as well as were often provided assist as well as directions. everybody we satisfied was friendly as well as at times, overwhelmingly hospitable!
Men taking a break in the afternoon sun – Tabriz
Three people we now phone call good friends – Shiraz
The owner of our desert homestay played the pots! incredible noise – Garmeh
We were invited in for tea by these guys in Yazd
Singing poetry in the park, incredible sound! – Esfahan
We were invited to stay for 6 nights with these remarkable people! – Esfahan
Everywhere we went, people desired pictures with us – Persepolis
Hanging out enjoying tea as well as great business – Tabriz
Two wonderful good friends – Esfahan
The Troglodyte (cave dweller) village of Maymand has been constantly populated for 3,000 years!
The Landscapes
From crystal remove seas to sandy deserts as well as rocky mountains, Iran has a extremely diverse landscape. much of the country is a dry desert as well as we spent some delightful days enjoying the peacefulness that only this parched landscape can provide.
Amazing formations as well as cave houses at the Kandovan Troglodyte village – near Tabriz
The Kaluts are towering sand formations in the desert outside of Kerman
The desert village of Garmeh is a lovely oasis
Salt flats in the desert – Garmeh
The mud village of Karnaq
Hiking up mountains as well as multi-coloured rocks to get to a spectacular perspective – Garmeh
Enjoying the views from the rolling dunes at sunset – near Garmeh Village
Maten
Iranian cuisine isn’t extremely prominent in the west, which is a shame! The different flavours as well as spices integrate to make unique, must-try meals. Stews as well as grilled meats are typical for primary dishes, while both fresh & dried fruits, nuts as well as pastries are commonly eaten as snacks. Street-food is typical as well, with some tasty bites on offer.
Beets on the street! A excellent street food choice – Tehran
This traditional dish, Tah Chin is a savory saffron rice meal with chicken
date-filled delights, the very best cookies ever – Kerman
A nice lunch in the desert, camel patties! – Garmeh
Roast poultry meal with saffron rice as well as barberries – Mashad
Ghormeh Sabzi (stewed greens) with beans as well as camel meat, so great – Garmeh
Arkitekturen
The buildings in Iran are gorgeous. The intricate details on ancient mosques, palaces as well as bazaars are outstanding. From glittering tiles to vaulted ceilings as well as crumbling forts, the structures in Iran are extremely impressive.
The tomb of Hafez, the biggest master of Persian lyric poetry – Shiraz
The Shah Cheragh Mosque & Funerary Monument – Shiraz
The UNESCO world Heritage site of Persepolis was developed around 515BC! The ruins right here are incredible
The Van Cathedral in the Armenian Quarter – Esfahan
Totalling 598,657 m2 (6,443,890 sq ft) the Imam Reza Shrine as well as mosque complex is the largest in the world
The Nasir al-Mulk Mosque (Pink Mosque) has lovely tiles as well as discolored glass inside – Shiraz
The Markets
Markets as well as bazaars play a significant paRT i Irans dagliga liv. Leverantörer erbjuder allt från mattor, vattenrör samt mat, kläder, material samt köksområdet. Marknaderna här är vanligtvis täckta med högt välvda tak. Även om du inte funderar på att köpa något, är designen och miljön här ett måste. Den täckta marknaden i Tabriz är en av de äldsta i Iran, den största i världen och är en UNESCO: s världsarv!
En leverantör utvärderar några nötter i Kerman
Välvt tak på marknaden
NAP -tid på mattmarknaden – Shiraz
Vattenrör att köpa i solen – Kerman
Färgglada kryddor på skärmen – Kerman Market
Gård på marknaden i Kerman
Färgglad material att köpa – Esfahan
En vacker, komplicerad, kostsam persisk matta – Teheran
Iran kan vara ett land som du aldrig trodde att du skulle besöka. Efter att ha backpackat här i över en månad kan vi ärligt säga att det är en resenärs drömdestination, en vi rekommenderar extremt! Många är rädda för att hitta detta avlägsna land på grund av politiska skäl, eller de kan inte bry sig om den (ibland) långvariga visumprocessen, vilket innebär att du kommer att ha landet praktiskt taget för dig själv.
Obs: Från och med februari 2014 har kanadensiska såväl som brittiska passinnehavare anslutit sig till amerikanernas rang och nu måste vara borta med en guide under hela sin vistelse i Iran. Ledsen killar! Olyckliga nyheter …
Med extravagant transport och boende, historiska platser, naturliga underverk, otroliga människor såväl som välsmakande kök … varför skulle du inte gå?
Vad tror du om att resa till Iran? Tror du att det är en riskfri plats att gå? visa oss!
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