Skip to content
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
Westwards
Worldwide Wanderings
  • Home
  • About
    • Isa and Natascha
    • Publications (in German)
    • Tour guiding (in German)
  • Countries
    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Africa
    • Middle East
    • North America
    • Central America & the Caribbean
    • South America
    • Oceania & Pacific
  • Outdoor
    • Hiking
    • Cycling
    • Paddling
    • Other adventures
  • Culinary
    • Food
    • Drink
    • Restaurant reviews
  • World Heritage
  • What else?
    • Travel thoughts
    • Travel gear
    • New Year’s posts

Iran

side building of the Great Mosque of Isfahan with arches
Iran, UNESCO

The Masjed-e Jāme’ – the Great Mosque of Isfahan

by Westwards / 23 September 201530 April 2021

The large halls with dozens of brick domes are empty and quiet. Light only filters in through the open skylights …

Continue reading “The Masjed-e Jāme’ – the Great Mosque of Isfahan”

Persian garden of Chehel Sotun
Iran, UNESCO

Strolling through the gardens of Persia

by Westwards / 11 September 20151 May 2021

The old Persian word for garden is „Paradaidha.“ There must be a reason so many languages have adopted that word …

Continue reading “Strolling through the gardens of Persia”

Iran travel budget pie chart
Iran

Iran travel budget: Isa’s delicious budget pie charts

by Westwards / 28 July 20157 May 2021

We haven’t posted any budget pie charts for a long time. With our Iran travel budget, we thought it might …

Continue reading “Iran travel budget: Isa’s delicious budget pie charts”

Gate of the people
Iran, UNESCO

Persepolis – visiting a total cultural highlight

by Westwards / 13 July 201530 March 2021

The wide approach to the ancient site of Persian Persepolis is full of lively families and small groups. They are …

Continue reading “Persepolis – visiting a total cultural highlight”

women in Imamzadeh Shrine in Yazd
Iran, Travel thoughts

Some afterthoughts on travelling in Iran

by Westwards / 3 July 20156 September 2025

Before we left we had no doubt that we would enjoy travelling in Iran and contrary to many reports we …

Continue reading “Some afterthoughts on travelling in Iran”

Naqshe Jahan Square in Isfahan
Iran, UNESCO

The image of the world: visiting Naqshe Jahan Square in Isfahan

by Westwards / 8 June 201515 January 2024

Naqshe Jahan Square in Isfahan is stunning. It is a place of life, art, culture and architecture. To the locals, …

Continue reading “The image of the world: visiting Naqshe Jahan Square in Isfahan”

Natascha and Isa in a shrine in Isfahan
Food, Iran, Travel thoughts

Travelling in Iran as female vegetarian travellers

by Westwards / 2 June 201518 July 2024

Iran is a fantastic country to travel. But two topics dominate our practical travel in Iran: being vegetarian travellers, and …

Continue reading “Travelling in Iran as female vegetarian travellers”

Persian Tiger & Antelope tile in Golestan Palace
Iran, UNESCO

The Golestan Palace in Tehran

by Westwards / 28 May 201531 March 2021

The young guardsman appears slightly uneasy. A group of German tourists is jumping up and down in front of the …

Continue reading “The Golestan Palace in Tehran”

Who is Westwards?

Isa and Natascha in the Ayazkala Yurt Camp in Uzbekistan, researching for a travel guidebook

We are passionate travellers, published travel writers, and tourguides.

Subscribe via Email or RSS

Subscribe to this blog via RSSfeedbutton14x14 RSS feed.
Or enter your email address to receive notifications on new posts.

Like us on Facebook!

Westwards

Popular posts on Westwards

Follow us on Instagram

Proudly presented by © Westwards | Imprint & Disclaimers
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
Cookie settingsACCEPT
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
__cfduid1 monthThe cookie is used by cdn services like CloudFare to identify individual clients behind a shared IP address and apply security settings on a per-client basis. It does not correspond to any user ID in the web application and does not store any personally identifiable information.
cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement1 yearThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Advertisement".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT
Powered by CookieYes Logo