This is nearly the end of our amazing Iranian journey. Our last trip takes us to a city quite devoid of tourism, which is really strange considering how many geological and cultural wonders can be found there. Imagine the intricate…
Located in the north west of Iran, Rasht is the capital of Gilan province. On the coast of the Caspian sea, the city is an important commercial crossroads with Caucasus and Russia. Rasht is also used as a central base…
Alamut, the valley of the assassins, famous spot for hiking in Iran : snowy summits, mindblowing green valleys, majestic canyons, small villages on the flanks of the mountains, a 1000 years old castle, and legends of assassins… Alamut valley, a…
Yazd, city of the desert… After spending a night camping in the desert of Varzaneh, we finally arrive in this magical town that seems to have grown out of sand. Yazd, sand city Our first impressions about Yazd (persian : یزد)…
In the center of Iran is a large plain burnt by the sun, composed of sand, dust and arid mountains. We’re getting ready to leave Ispahan mosques for a two days road-trip through that desertic world. We’ll reach Yazd with…
What would be a trip in Iran without a stay in Isfahan? One can find this gigantic city on the Iranian plateau, set deeply in the middle of a desert at 1500m high. Wandering in the heart of town, we…
Since we started our Iranian tour, we have always chosen to visit cities. We have seen some of the most unique wonders of Tehran, then Shiraz and it now feels like we ought to take a break from cities and…
Shiraz. A fabulous name for a fabulous city, echoing with whispers and memories from a glorious past. Would you like to travel to Shiraz for a day? Good morning Shiraz The pretty yellow taxi drives us gently from the train…
In our last article, we presented you the most historical, traditional and touristic places of Tehran. But the Iranian capital has a lot more to it. Indeed Tehran symbolizes all iranian changes and the intense social evolution of Iranian people.…
For most people, the name of Tehran is only a tragic reminder of the political events that happened not so long ago. Few are willing to spend a few days in this huge tentacular metropolis where 15 millions Iranians are living.…