The Masjed-e Jāme’ – the Great Mosque of Isfahan
The large halls with dozens of brick domes are empty and quiet. Light only filters in through the open skylights …
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Iran
Strolling through the gardens of Persia
The old Persian word for garden is „Paradaidha.“ There must be a reason so many languages have adopted that word …
Iran travel budget: Isa’s delicious budget pie charts
We haven’t posted any budget pie charts for a long time. With our Iran travel budget, we thought it might …
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Persepolis – visiting a total cultural highlight
The wide approach to the ancient site of Persian Persepolis is full of lively families and small groups. They are …
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Some afterthoughts on travelling in Iran
Before we left we had no doubt that we would enjoy travelling in Iran and contrary to many reports we …
The image of the world: visiting Naqshe Jahan Square in Isfahan
Naqshe Jahan Square in Isfahan is stunning. It is a place of life, art, culture and architecture. To the locals, …
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Travelling in Iran as female vegetarian travellers
Iran is a fantastic country to travel. But two topics dominate our practical travel in Iran: being vegetarian travellers, and …
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The Golestan Palace in Tehran
The young guardsman appears slightly uneasy. A group of German tourists is jumping up and down in front of the …
