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Iran - country photo impression
(Warsaw - Poland, December 2015)

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Believe it or not, Iran is one of the most fascination countries to visit. The people belong to the friendliest people on earth. And besides that, the country is stunning in beauty. <more>
       
       
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The Iranian - Armenian border
(Yerevan - Armenia, April 2014)

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The Aras River forms the southern boundary of the Caucasus. The river originates in eastern Turkey, and serves a large part of its course as a border river. <more>
       
       
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On the road in Iran
(Goris - Armenia, April 2014)

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Driving in Iran is both hell and fantastic. The Iranians drive like mad people making driving very stressful, but the things you see on the road are also very funny and entertaining. <more>
       
       
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Iranian desert
(Jolfa - Iran, April 2014)

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It was only during our fourth visit to Iran that we visited the Iranian desert. The area is huge and best explored with a private vehicle. We used the oasis village of Garmeh as base. <more>
       
       
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Howraman Valley, second visit
(Tehran - Iran, March 2014)

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This was our second visit to Howraman, but this time in the winter time and with our own car. This valley deep in Iranian Kurdistan, is a great destination. <more>
       
       
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"In Iran, everything is for free"
(Tehran - Iran, March 2014)

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We often ask other travelers who travel through Iran: "What do you like most about this country?". "People are very friendly; they give you everything, so everything is for free!”. <more>
       
       
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Driving in Iran
(Tehran - Iran, March 2014)

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We were in Iran three times before, but all those times we travelled with the backpack. This year we came back for our fourth visit, but now with our own jeep. <more>
       
       
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Oasis of the soul
(Semnan - Iran, March 2014)

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We leave the town Naein and head further east in the Iranian desert. It is now our fourth visit to Iran, but we have never visited the desert wilderness of this vast country before. <more>
       
       
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Stress at the border with Iraq and Iran
(Marivan - Iran, March 2014)

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In good spirits we left the hectic traffic of the Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah behind us, and drove over the dry plains, on the way to the border with Iran. <more>
       
       
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Border crossing: Iran – Turkmenistan
(Ashgabat - Turkmenistan, March 2013)

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Land border crossing are often exciting. Especially when the crossing is between Iran and one of world’s most isolated countries: Turkmenistan. <more>
       
       
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Teahouse talk
(Mashad - Iran, March 2013)

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There aren’t many things as pleasurable as sipping a tea in a traditional Iranian teahouse. These atmospheric places are perfect to have a good conversation with the normal Iranians. <more>
       
       
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Esfahan - jewel of ancient Persia ... 2013 visit
(Yazd - Iran, March 2013)

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For the third we visited the beautiful city of Esfahan in central Iran. A lot changed over the years, but the place is still a jewel not to miss. <more>
       
       
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Kashan - too beautiful to bypass
(Esfahan - Iran, February 2013)

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Most travellers decide to bypass the town of Kashan on their way from Tehran to Esfahan or vice versa. And that is a pity, because Kashan has enough to keep you busy. <more>
       
       
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Qom, home of Iran's religious clerics
(Kashan - Iran, February 2013)

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Qom is after Mashad the holiest city in Iran. It is also one of the fastest growing cities of the country and it is the home of the religious clerics that rule Iran since 1979. <more>
       
       
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Tehran's bazaar - one million shops!
(Kashan - Iran, February 2013)

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A visit to Tehran’s bazaar is a sensation. We were told by locals that Tehran’s bazaar is the world’s largest, with more than a million shops!. <more>
       
       
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Tehran - Iran's capital city
(Tehran - Iran, February 2013)

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Tehran is a very busy and traffic wise a chaotic city. It is a challenge for pedestrians to get around in the city. But once you got some experience and courage, it isn’t that bad. <more>
       
       
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You’re my heart, you’re my soul
(Kashan - Iran, February 2013)

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It is difficult to argue about taste, because it is so personal; especially when the subject is music. Some artists and bands are immense popular, others not. <more>
       
       
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Iran: Flashback
(Zahedan - Iran, July 2007)

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We want to look back at the daily matters that are conspicuous for travelling through Iran. When thinking of Iran as travel destination, people are mainly thinking about the limitations. <more>
       
       
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Esfahan - jewel of ancient Persia
(Shiraz - Iran, July 2007)

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Its great to travel off the beaten track. But some highlights should not be missed. Esfahan is undoubtedly one of the highlights of Iran and one of the nicest cities in the Islamic world. <more>
       
       
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Mt. Damavand: Climbing a heavy smoker
(Tehran - Iran, July 2007)

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Mt. Damavand isn’t just a mountain; this 5671 meter high mountain fills the Iranians with pride. He isn’t only 800 metres higher than the Mont Blanc, but it is also a fervent emitter of sulphur. <more>
       
       
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Squat or not?
(Tehran - Iran, July 2007)

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Everyone travelling to France twenty years ago, stopped just before crossing the French border to visit the toilet. In this way, a visit to the notorious French toilet (squat toilet) was postponed. <more>
       
       
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Pop star for one night
(Tehran - Iran, July 2007)

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Weddings; you hate them or you love them. For the bride and the groom this is the best day of their live, at least that is what they say. I doubt it if this is true. <more>
       
       
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The spectacular Howraman Valley
(Kermanshah - Iran, July 2007)

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In the central west part of Iran, you will find the Howraman valley. This valley is located in the most spectacular part of Kurdish Iran, where you can still find traditional villages. <more>
       
       
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Crossing from Turkey to Iran
(Tabriz - Iran, June 2007)

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It is Saturday morning 06.15 am when the alarm clock goes off. Today is an exciting day for us. We are still in Dogubayazit (Turkey) but will cross the border today to Iran. <more>
       
       
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Iran and its legendary hospitality
(Teheran - Iran, August 1998)

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When you talk about Iran, western people normally think of its troublesome relationship with the west and the dreadful war between Iraq and Iran. <more>
       
       
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To set out for Iran
(Teheran - Iran, August 1998)

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The thrill of visiting Iran starts when deciding going there. Iran is officially called the Islamic Republic of Iran and its laws are based on the guidelines that the “true Islam” gives. <more>
     
     
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