{"id":1398,"date":"2017-01-30T21:00:06","date_gmt":"2017-01-30T08:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/?p=1398"},"modified":"2018-01-01T20:51:59","modified_gmt":"2018-01-01T20:51:59","slug":"tips-visiting-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/tips-visiting-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for visiting Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Five years ago, I visited Iran. All my friends and family thought I was crazy to go, but Iran\u00a0ended up being my favourite trip so far. I love exotic destinations where you really feel you are away from home. The architecture and\u00a0history are\u00a0unbelievable and the locals were surprisingly friendly. Writing about this really, really makes me want to visit again.<\/p>\n<p>I wasn&#8217;t willing to travel on my own, so joined <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragoman.com\/holidays\/details\/silk-route-between-istanbul-and-ashgabat-via-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragoman<\/a> on a month long tour from Turkmenistan through\u00a0Iran to Turkey.\u00a0During my visit, we saw few\u00a0westerners. There was\u00a0a couple traveling in a van and we saw\u00a0an Intrepid tour &#8211; but that was it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 99.99%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-1398 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full none'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran52.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran52.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran52-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran52-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran52-50x37.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran52-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4>What\u00a0clothing did you\u00a0wear in Iran?<\/h4>\n<p>All females\u00a0have to wear a headscarf &#8211; it&#8217;s just the way it is.\u00a0The weird thing is, it was acceptable to not wear the headscarf on the overland truck, even though people could see through the window, and we didn&#8217;t wear it in our accommodation, even with locals around. When we left Iran and didn&#8217;t need to wear them any more, I actually felt underdressed. I&#8217;d become use to them! Iran is THE PLACE to buy scarves. We came across a road in Estafan full of trendy scarf shops. It&#8217;s the perfect gift idea. I bought a couple for myself and still wear them &#8211; as winter neck scarves.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 33.33%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1398 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large none'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"995\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran01.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran01-201x300.jpg 201w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran01-98x146.jpg 98w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran01-34x50.jpg 34w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran01-50x75.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tMy maxi skirt!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"446\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran03.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran03-300x201.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran03-218x146.jpg 218w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran03-50x33.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran03-112x75.jpg 112w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tVisiting school girls excited to meet a westerner\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran001.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran001.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran001-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran001-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran001-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran001-50x38.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran001-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>I was unsure what clothes to take on my trip. You need to\u00a0cover your legs and your top needs be modest, covering your wrists and stomach. Finding clothes to take was surprisingly hard. I&#8217;d imagined Iran as a hot destination, so\u00a0was avoiding the thicker, clingy fabrics, but it snowed for\u00a0part of the trip. Tehran even has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/travel\/2008\/feb\/24\/iran.skiing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ski fields<\/a> outside the city. I bought a massive black maxi skirt and only one pair of jeans. Turns out jeans are the\u00a0Iranian city girls preferred clothing. My maxi skirt got a lot of looks. No one wore anything like it. Women in the\u00a0smaller villages and the older generation\u00a0wore enveloping black\u00a0robes. I suspect the locals thought my black maxi skirt was\u00a0straddling these two styles.<\/p>\n<p>I went to an Iranian clothes store to find more tops. They are generally made of loose cotton and are neutral\u00a0colours with long sleeves, modest neck-lines and cover your stomach and bottom. The store was up some stairs and for\u00a0women only. It was crowded with a few changing rooms &#8211; an experience on it&#8217;s own.<\/p>\n<p>Men all wore jeans or trousers and a shirt. They were even able to show a bit of arm with a short sleeved shirt. T-shirts where even acceptable, but the locals preferred a collared shirt.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 33.33%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-1398 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large none'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"889\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran19.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran19.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran19-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran19-110x146.jpg 110w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran19-38x50.jpg 38w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran19-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran20.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran20.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran20-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran20-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran20-50x37.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran20-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"889\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran28.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran28.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran28-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran28-110x146.jpg 110w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran28-38x50.jpg 38w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran28-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Did you\u00a0feel safe in Iran?<\/h4>\n<p>I&#8217;ve never come across friendlier locals. Time and time again we were lost and asked a random person who would lead us to our\u00a0destination and leave with a friendly wave. But we were cautious. I suspect we expected a less friendly reception, so were always on our guard.<\/p>\n<p>One time we became\u00a0lost\u00a0while\u00a0trying to find a restaurant from a Lonely Planet guidebook. The local we asked, instead of just pointing us in the right direction, happily lead us himself. He was taking us down some empty alleyways and we started wondering how this journey was going to end. We turned a corner, and there was the restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>I personally wouldn&#8217;t travel in Iran as a female on my own, because you would get a lot of male attention, but I am <em><a href=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/3-locals-warned-danger\/\">sometimes<\/a><\/em>\u00a0a cautious traveller.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>My bottom was grabbed 3 times<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Once was disgusting. I was walking down the street with 3 men, and the\u00a0guy came up behind me and had a really good feel between my legs. I was shocked that he was willing to do this while I was with other western men. My local tour guide was surprised and upset when I told him what had happened and he decided the man must not have been a local.<\/p>\n<p>The funny time was when I was walking on the footpath down a road. A motorcycle with 2 teenage boys drove onto the footpath and one gave me a glancing feel as they drove past. Their cheeky expressions made this more of a humorous moment.<\/p>\n<p>I did do\u00a0a few walks on my own, but checked that I\u00a0felt safe in the area.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"667\" height=\"500\" class=\"wp-image-1411\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran08.jpg\" alt=\"I asked if I could take a photo, and they all nodded and looked serious.\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran08.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran08-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran08-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran08-50x37.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran08-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>What are the roads like?<\/h4>\n<p>Iran has surprisingly good motorways! The ones we saw were extremely\u00a0smooth and well maintained. Apparently this causes more accidents, as many locals aren&#8217;t the best drivers and the perfection of the road means they can drive faster. We saw plenty of destroyed vehicles sitting to the side of the road. One day I took a taxi out of the city and the driver kept drifting onto the wrong side of the road! Possibly\u00a0finding the smoothest parts of the road? I was glad when it was over.<\/p>\n<p>Petrol is extremely cheap in Iran. If I remember correctly, it was 15c a litre for locals and 35c for tourists. Tourists also had a petrol fee to pay when leaving Iran.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 33.33%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-1398 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large none'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"889\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran05.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran05-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran05-110x146.jpg 110w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran05-38x50.jpg 38w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran05-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tLow petrol cost\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"889\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran10.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran10.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran10-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran10-110x146.jpg 110w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran10-38x50.jpg 38w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran10-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tIf you&#8217;re desperate for a beer\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran00.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran00.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran00-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran00-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran00-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran00-50x38.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran00-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tBeautiful motorways\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Is there really no alcohol?<\/h4>\n<p>Yes, that is correct. No alcohol in Iran! We had a confessed borderline alcoholic on the trip who wondered if he&#8217;d survive. He thought this was the perfect way to detox. Our evening activity became shisha smoking with\u00a0tea.<\/p>\n<h4>Top sights in Iran<\/h4>\n<p>Below are some\u00a0destination ideas &#8211; they are the more well known spots and I personally liked\u00a0them more\u00a0than\u00a0Tehran.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"locationnames\">Yazd<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 33.33%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-1398 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large none'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran12.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran12.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran12-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran12-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran12-50x37.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran12-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tClosed markets\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"889\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran14.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran14.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran14-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran14-110x146.jpg 110w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran14-38x50.jpg 38w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran14-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tAmir Chakhmaq Complex\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran09.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran09.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran09-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran09-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran09-50x37.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran09-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>Situated in a dry desert, Yazd feels like you&#8217;ve stepped back in time. I remember listening to the call to prayer and feeling that I was in another era. It has a lot of charm with some beautiful alleyways and earth toned buildings. The old buildings have\u00a0clever wind catching systems to keep it\u00a0cool. Amir Chakhmaq Complex\u00a0is worth a visit &#8211; it&#8217;s a popular photo destination.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"day\"><span class=\"locationnames\">Esfahan<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 49.99%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-1398 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large none'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"889\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran40.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran40.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran40-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran40-110x146.jpg 110w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran40-38x50.jpg 38w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran40-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran41.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran41.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran41-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran41-260x146.jpg 260w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran41-50x28.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran41-133x75.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran45.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran45.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran45-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran45-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran45-50x37.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran45-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tAll\u0101hverdi Khan Bridge\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran43.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran43.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran43-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran43-260x146.jpg 260w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran43-50x28.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran43-133x75.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tNaghsh-e Jahan Square\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>Either written as Isfahan or Esfahan, this\u00a0was one of the largest cities in the world in the 17th century. Naghsh-e Jahan Square\u00a0is absolutely mind-blowing\u00a0with it&#8217;s grand\u00a0architecture and market. The square is also one of the largest in the world and you can easily spend a day looking around. It&#8217;s a modern city compared to Yazd and I think this was my favourite place in Iran. If you were considering buying a rug, this is the place.\u00a0All\u0101hverdi Khan Bridge is very popular for photos. There was no water in the river when I was there, but heard it\u00a0started to full\u00a0a day later.<\/p>\n<h5><span class=\"locationnames\">Shiraz<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-7 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-7 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 49.99%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-7 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-7 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-1398 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large none'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran33.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran33.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran33-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran33-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran33-50x37.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran33-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tMosque\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"889\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran31.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran31.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran31-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran31-110x146.jpg 110w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran31-38x50.jpg 38w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran31-56x75.jpg 56w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tSpices\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran30.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran30.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran30-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran30-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran30-50x37.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran30-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tMarket\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran29.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran29.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran29-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran29-260x146.jpg 260w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran29-50x28.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran29-133x75.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tVakil Mosque\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>Shiraz is known as the cultural city &#8211; the city of\u00a0poets,\u00a0literature and\u00a0flowers. It&#8217;s just a really nice city! It had a fantastic market and plenty of stunning buildings and gardens. The Vakil Mosque is worth a visit for photos.<\/p>\n<h5 class=\"day\"><span class=\"locationnames\">Persepolis<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t<style type='text\/css'>\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-8 {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-8 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\t\twidth: 33.33%;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-8 img {\n\t\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t#sc_gallery-8 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\/* see sc_gallery() in functions\/theme-shortcodes.php *\/\n\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='sc_gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-1398 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large none'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran23.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran23.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran23-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran23-195x146.jpg 195w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran23-50x37.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran23-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran22.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran22.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran22-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran22-260x146.jpg 260w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran22-50x28.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran22-133x75.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"667\" height=\"375\" src=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran26.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran26.jpg 667w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran26-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran26-260x146.jpg 260w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran26-50x28.jpg 50w, http:\/\/travellingk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Iran26-133x75.jpg 133w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption'>\n\t\t\t\t\tPersepolis\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<p>All the cities above were capitals at some point, but it&#8217;s harder to believe that this ruin was the capital of the old\u00a0Persian Empire from\u00a0550\u2013330 B.C. The Persian empire was the largest empire at the time\u00a0and was ruled from this now ruin in Iran, designed to impress\u00a0visitors of\u00a0the king.\u00a0Iran has such an epic\u00a0history &#8211; \u00a0they had such impressive\u00a0knowledge and advancements compared to the rest of the world.<\/p>\n<h4>Tour company options<\/h4>\n<p>Do you want to go but not keen to visit\u00a0on your own? Iran is becoming a more popular travel destination and tour companies are organising more trip. Here are some tour options:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragoman.com\/holidays\/details\/silk-route-between-istanbul-and-ashgabat-via-iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragoman<\/a> is the company I went with. They do overland truck tours\u00a0where some people on my\u00a0tour travelled for 3 months from China, while I was on it for only 1 month. They tend to get a range of ages. They started bypassing Iran\u00a0after my trip, but looks like it&#8217;s an option again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.oasisoverland.co.uk\/trips\/central-asia\/details\/322\/istanbul-to-beijing-15-weeks-turkey,-iran,-the--stans-china.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oasisoverland<\/a>\u00a0is also an overland truck tour. They usually have younger people. I have been on one of their tours in South America.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.intrepidtravel.com\/us\/iran\/iran-adventure-101321\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Intrepid<\/a>\u00a0is great for really getting to know the locals and their way of life. They have small groups and take public transport as often as possible. I have been on a few Intrepid tours and will go on them again in the future.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gadventures.com\/trips\/iran-discover-persia\/3803\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">G Adventure<\/a>\u00a0is another company I&#8217;ve seen around and heard good things.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shirazurbanadventures.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shiazurbanadventures<\/a> is\u00a0the website of the local guide we had in\u00a0Iran,\u00a0who\u00a0has started his own tours in Shiraz. Mostafa\u00a0is\u00a0a friendly, relaxed and playful guide.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Iran is still one of my favourite destinations and I recommend adding it to your travel wish-list. It might have a bad reputation, definitely\u00a0check what areas are safe before you go, but the reality is much friendlier than people expect.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any questions? Ask in the comments below and I will try to answer them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five years ago, I visited Iran. 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