Day 20 : Where to next? North. Armenia 🙂 …. Iran was one of those more than expected places to visit however it was time to move on. As the GPS did not have sufficient information to navigate through Iran, I relied on Google Maps for all our navigation. For our road north however it […]
Our intention initially was to transit through Iran in order to reach further borders; mainly as we have visited before. It’s ancient sites, vibrant bazaars, green cities, geographical variety and amazing food however has a way of drawing you in to look a little closer. But what enchants you the most is the friendly, helpful […]
Day 17 : Tehran This is a traditional Irananian gymnasium that literally translates into “house of strength”. No one will dispute this once you witness members grappling with huge wooden shield like boards. These types of gymnasiums are not as common any longer but a few are still found in the neighbourhoods of Tehran and […]
Day 12 – 13 : Isfahan One cannot help but be mesmerised by the beauty of the sites in Isfahan. No wonder it was coined Nesh-e Jahan translated as “half of the world” meaning if you have been to Isfahan then you have been to half of the world 🙂 It boasts the second largest […]
Days 10-12 : Shiraz Iranians speak in a melodic fashion and the correct way to pronounce Shiraz would be to say She-raz. It is better known as a place of pilgrimage to the shrine of the brothers Ahmad and Muhammad (brothers to 8th Imam Ali Al-Rida) and the resting place for the poet Hafez. Main […]
Day 6 : Strait of Hormuz Did you know you can cross the strait of Hormuz for $125 (return) with a 75kg luggage allowance? And you can bring along your car. Families visiting or working in the UAE from Iran frequent this route. Once you start the voyage you get a sense that you heading […]