Shiraz Travel Blogs

People I met here who contributed to, and improved my trip: Julia (Russia)   Ever since deciding that we loved Iran so much that we wanted to remain longer than our 30 day visa, i had been dreading the day that we would need to try and extend our stay. With memories still relatively fresh of…

Iran has in general a pretty negative image thanks to its governemnet and the presentation of the country in the Western media, there's not much doubt about that. But how are the real Iranians? What me and my friends experienced on a 2 weeks roundtrip in this country was an overhelming hospitality, welcoming smiles and curiosity for foreign visitors. Bush's axis of evil? Haven't seen that one on the streets of the Iranian cities.

After spending time in Tehran, I visited Shiraz for a few days during which time I saw the ancient ruins at Persepolis. I then relaxed in the wonderful atmosphere of Esfahan.

An amazing adventure in the country Iran in the middle east. With 3 friends we travelled around Iran for 2 weeks. This is my story...

Iran was the thrill of my 2004 summer vacations. All places I visited and people I met will stay in my mind for a long time. This country very rich in cultural history lacks of tourism as it is wonderful to explore and get astonished by its wonderful landscapes and historical sites. I flew to Tehran from Tashkent, Uzbekistan on the same day some suicide attacks were held in the city. Expecting the unexpected was always present in my mind.

I spent (with my friend) 30 days in Iran from 16.9.2003 to 15.10.2003. This was my first journey out of Europe and one of the most memorable also. It changed my personality for ever. Please excuse lower quality of my photos. These are only scans of originals. Also, I had problems with the jammed shutter in a lens for half of the journey.

Im starting to write my blog of my last travel, Iran a beautiful country that never forget

“When we get out of the glass bottle of our ego and when we escape like the squirrels in the cage of our personality and get into the forest again, we shall shiver with cold and fright. But things will happen to us so that we don’t know ourselves. Cool, unlying life will rush in.” D.H.Lawrence. My 4 months nomad.

Time went pretty fast in Iran. One thing is certain, I will have to come back to meet more of these friendly people and to see more of the beautiful country and its sights.

Following in the footsteps of Marco Polo by reliving the past of the Silk Roads from Syria to China, going upstream the mighty Mekong from Vietnam all the way to Tibet, see the roof of the world and more.....

Iran in summer. Teheran - Qom - Kashan - Abyaneh - Esfahan - Yazd - Karanaqh - Meybod Shiraz - Persepolis - Shush - Tabriz - Kanovan - Maku

auf dem weg nach indien on our way to india

Please note that links to external sites were correct when this email was written.  However, they may no longer be valid. Hi Everyone We're writing from the city of Shiraz in Iran, where grapes and wine of the same name originated. But let's pick up from where we last left off, which was in …