Destination: Iran
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'Axis of evil'? Most visitors, after experiencing this friendliest of countries, couldn't agree less. For culture seekers, Iran has magnificent ruins of ancient cities, glorious mosques and mausoleums, and museums so interesting they're bound to leave your feet sore.
The more adventurous can enjoy trekking, budget-priced skiing, or some wicked rock climbing. Travellers with a deep-seated need for a few brews and/or a spot of heartfelt feminist discourse may want to consider another destination, but Iran has a huge amount to offer.
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [258]
Breakfast of pistachios and apple aborad the bus for Zahedan, wild and dangerous Zahedan. The Iranian girl opp me has disappeared completely under her black veil but surfaces pretty quickly when her mobile rings. There is a scrolling message at the front ... Read more >
Tags: no bandits, no problem
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [234]
It is eleven o'clock in Akbar's guesthouse in Bam, poor devastated Bam. Today I was the only tourist in town - they lost their great attraction, the Arg e Bam, the adobe citadel, in the 2003 earthquake and now it is just a resting place on the long trek ... Read more >
Tue, 21 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [157]
It is eleven o'clock in Akbar's guesthouse in Bam, poor devastated Bam. Today I was the only tourist in town - they lost their great attraction, the Arg e Bam, the adobe citadel, in the 2003 earthquake and now it is just a resting place on the long trek ... Read more >
Sun, 19 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [177]
Decide against another night in this overpriced hotel and opportunity to see the town as no one has a good word to say about Kerman so it's a rush for the border sans rest, sans bazaar, sans decent-sized daybag. Bus to Bam is 4 - 6 hours. And it must ... Read more >
Tags: the tricky bit
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [204]
Making plans to leave. Asked manager Ali for his advice on timing last night. I want to get the 6.10am Yazd to Zahedan and then Zahedan to the border, the scary border. If I leave today I will see nothing of Yazd and miss Zoroastrian Fire temple completely ... Read more >
Tags: zoroastrians unseen, food, no fear
Fri, 17 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [170]
Orient Hotel - what a fabulous place. Stayed up till 4 talking and feel deathly. Jobs today: 1.Work out schedule for leaving before visa ends. 2.Post Office to send presents home. 3.Internet. 4. Shower. Not necessary for hygeine particularly but only ... Read more >
Tags: beauty of persians. heat
Thu, 16 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [188]
God, this Amir Kabir hostel is a dump! the man washing down the loos first thing is also the guy who makes the breakfast. First H and his wife arrive with armful of presents, poetry by Hafez and others. Then P and her children and mum arrive to take ... Read more >
Tags: kindness of iranians
Wed, 15 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [205]
Saw so much today. At the Imam Mosque a man is standing singing in an empty room. His friend asked if I understood what he was singing about. I said yes, everyone understands beauty. I did not photograph him. Sometimes you don't. 2 small Afghani refugee ... Read more >
Tue, 14 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [276] | Comments [1]
The bus is amazing - actually a Volvo coach with snacks and a movie and reclining seats.At 1.30 am we stop at truck stop for tea. How cool is this? I am chased by chai man for 500 rials as forgotten to pay. At one point we pass a motorway sign that seems ... Read more >
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [210]
3 mosquito bites and counting. Dial up internet is dreadfully slow but fried eggs for breakfast make up for a lot. Martyn just left to take the metro from Imam Khomeini Square. Most savvy in forn parts is Martyn. I shall miss him. Laundry ready 11.... Read more >
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [148]
I lost my scarf on the train so come down for brakfast wearing my little travel towel on my head. Better look an idiot than be shot. So it's off to the Grand Bazaar for headscarf. Gods, it's hot! Tehran has insane traffic and locals just step off the ... Read more >
Tags: bazaar, traffic, kurdistan
Mon, 13 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [160]
day 1 of 12 Iran visa. Off ferry and onto next train. 4pm we killed someone! An old man sat on the track and committed suicide by train. Not uncommon, they say. We are delayed by only half an hour which is really sad. In Tabriz I change money and ... Read more >
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 | By gododesinquieto | Views [4580]
Pocos lugares tienen un nombre tan sugerente como el de Persia. Sin embargo, hay menos lugar en Iran para el exotismo del que se pueda pensar. La emocion tendra que esperar de nuevo, y dejar lugar a la aah(bostezo)hmmpasionante aventura de la historia.... Read more >
Sat, 3 May 2008 | By sfau | Views [2]
The bus journey, on Saturday, from Yazd to Shiraz was long and rather
uneventful. Spending hours looking at dusty arid scrub land can only
hold one’s attention for so long. Throughout the 7 hour ride only two
things caught my eye. The 1st was a lone ... Read more >
Tue, 29 Apr 2008 | By sfau | Views [2]
The desert city of Yazd has been around sine the 2nd century AD and
therefore the old quarter was laid out without the car in mind! The
city is famous for the Bagirs or wind towers that cover the cities
rooftop skyline. It’s an old fashioned air ... Read more >
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