Esfahan, with it’s tree-lined boulevards, Persian Garden and a number of important Islamic buildings makes it probably the most beautiful city in Iran. My favorite place was the Naqsh-e Jahan Square. In the afternoon, the place was quite empty but in the evening and especially on weekends it gets crowded with people who pick nick, walk around or simply enjoy the atmosphere of this amazing spot in town.
Read more →If you make your travel decisions based on what your friends and family say, you’ll probably never make it to Iran, a country whose politics are impossible to escape. For those of us who have been grown up on an endless diet of images depicting Iran as a dark, dangerous place full of fundamentalist fanatics, discovering the real Iran is the most wonderful surprise. Beyond the stereotypes is a country desperate to be seen for what it is, rather than what it is depicted to be.
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