The Top 10 Non-Touristy Experiences in Iran

ran has plenty of tourist attractions and places that you wouldn’t want to miss by any means, especially on your first trip. But in between these sites, Culture Trip has rounded up a few options that will personalize your experience a bit more and allow you to be among the people and fit in like a local.

Visit the Zurkhaneh

Literally “house of strength,” the Iranian zurkhaneh is an ancient gym where men practice what can be described as martial arts meets yoga. This centuries-old tradition is based on battle and warfare, with much of its equipment resembling such. Standing in a circular pit, the men perform moves to the rhythm and pace set by the morshed, leader, who sits at the top and sings poems of Hafez or the Shahnameh and plays his drum and bell. Though the zurkhaneh is traditionally a men-only locale, Saheb A Zaman in Yazd also allows women to observe. The meditative-like experience is sure to be one of your most memorable.

Saheb A Zaman Club Zurkhaneh, Amir Chakhmagh Square, Yazd, Iran

Zurkhaneh

Zurkhaneh

Catch a play or concert

Tehran has plenty of plays to watch on any given night of the week. And even though famous Iranian actors often star in them, ticket prices are remarkably affordable. Watch an original Persian play or perhaps an interpretation of one of Woody Allen’s. Don’t speak Persian? Look to the universal language of music and try a concert instead. Whether it’s traditional, pop, or the national orchestra, you will easily be able to find something unique in one of the many concert venues around town.

Attend a festival

There are numerous cultural festivals and religious ceremonies around Iran in which you may be interested. It might be one of the many Nowruz festivities or the Ashura ceremony, which is best seen in Yazd, or Lorestan where locals engage in kharrah mali, rubbing mud on their bodies in a ritual to commemorate the slaying of Imam Hossein. Elsewhere, Kashan’s rose water festival in the spring is a delight to both the nose and the eyes. Find out what’s happening during your stay.

Attend a festival

Attend a festival

Uncover the secrets of Yazd’s Zoroastrian neighborhood

The Zoroastrian neighborhood in Yazd is simply enchanting. Between the door knockers, cypress trees, candles, arches, and benches, it’s apparent that every part was very intentionally designed. One of the best features, however, is the kucheh ashtikonun, which are plentiful. These “make up alleys” are very narrow, sometimes just wide enough for one person. The thought behind it was that if two people were on non-speaking terms and passed one another here, they would bump into each other and be forced to talk, thereby making up.

Uncover the secrets of Yazd’s Zoroastrian neighborhood

Uncover the secrets of Yazd’s Zoroastrian neighborhood

Try the street food in Lashkar Abad, Ahvaz

The people of Ahvaz are remarkably cheerful despite the hardships they endured during eight years of war and now often harsh weather conditions. One of the best places to witness this carefree attitude is Lashkar Abad, a long street with some of the most delicious street food around. Falafels, spicy samosas and roasted chicken are all served up hot and fresh while cars blast bandari music, typical beats of the south, all up and down the street. Go at night, pile your falafel high, and soak up the good energy while chatting with the friendly locals.

Camp in the desert

Why spend the night in a four-star hotel when you can spend it under all the stars you could possibly ask for? Try the Maranjab Desert outside Kashan, where you can pitch a tent or stay in a local motel if you’re outdoorsy but still enjoy a few basic luxuries. If you’re around Yazd, head to Zeinodin and experience the life of Silk Road caravan traders in a 400-year-old caravanserai. Make a campfire or stargaze with an astronomer. Either way, resting your head for a night under a star-filled sky is unforgettable.

Zeinodin Caravanserai, Yazd to Kerman Highway, Yazd, Iran

Yazd, Iran

Yazd, Iran

Take a Persian food tour

Food unites everyone, and what better way to learn about the culture than through your stomach? Led by Shirin and Matin, two ladies passionate about food and travel, Persia Food Tours in Tehran offers culinary tours that kick off with a bazaar run to learn about traditional Iranian ingredients and pick up some of the freshest items before heading back to their kitchen where you’ll get some hands-on practice by preparing various dishes. Lasting just half a day, it’s the perfect bite-size experience of authentic Iranian cooking.

Persia Food Tours, Tehran, Iran, info@kalout.com

Explore old Tehran

Though it may be hard to believe, the southern parts of Tehran were at one point the most northern parts. Neighborhoods like Sangelaj, with its narrow, winding alleys, and Udlajan, a once predominantly Jewish neighborhood, seem to be frozen in time as lifestyles continue as they always have. Among the treasures that you can find here are numerous synagogues, the first bank of Iran (since converted into a teahouse), a 900-year-old sycamore tree, public bathhouses still in use, and beautiful old palaces.

Spend an evening with nomads

Go off the beaten path and dive into a little culture. A few hours drive outside Shiraz, you can find the Qashqai nomadic tribe. These nomads are now semi-settled, having adapted somewhat to more modern lifestyles, but they still migrate south around Shiraz for the winter. There might be a language barrier, but the Qashqai are eager to interact with tourists and foreigners and share their centuries-old culture and traditions, such as carpet-weaving. 

nomads

nomads

Get back to nature

Weekends for Iranians consist of getting away from city life and heading into nature, even for just a few hours. With a diverse geography, depending on where you are, you could head to the coast, forest, desert, mountain, canyon, or waterfall, among other places. Check out some of the best hiking trails throughout the country—all you need is a comfortable pair of shoes and a backpack. Skiing just outside Tehran is also an option if you’re visiting in winter.

nature

nature

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Iran attracts more Western tourists

Iran attracts more Western tourists

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At least 1,148 million tourists visited Iran during the first three months of the current financial year (20 March-21 June), Abdolreza Mohajerinejad, an official of the Cultural Heritage, Crafts and Tourism Organization Of Iran.

The figure shows a decrease of 9.6 per cent compared to the same period of the previous year, said Mohajerinejad, director of the Cultural Heritage, Crafts and Organization Tourism Development and Planning Bureau Of tourism, the ISNA news agency reported on 23 August.

Autumn is mainly related to the decline in the number of tourists from the northern states and the Persian Gulf, he said.

Nevertheless, the number of tourists from the EU and the US who visit #Iran is increasing added Mohajerinejad.

Without disclosing the exact number of Western tourists who visited Iran during the period, Mohajerin stated that during the 15-month period from March 2016 to June 2017, their number increased by 56.6% the previous year.

More than 4,911 million tourists visited Iran during the last fiscal year (ended March 20, 2017), indicating a decline of 2.5 percent year-on-year, he said.

According to Mohajerinejad, the number of tourists from the northern states and Iraq decreased by 9.9 percent in one year.

Meanwhile, Iranian officials earlier announced that the number of tourist flows over the past year had increased by 33% to reach six million visitors.

Iran’s annual tourism income, over the past year, increased by 11 percent to 8.3 billion.

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The American citizens’ commute to Iran isn’t stopped

The Americans’ trip to Iran is not stopped

Iran does not reject visa applications by US citizens and there has been no change in the number of tourists entering the United States, according to the official of the Iranian Association of Tour Operators.

ast week, the US State Department issued a travel warning by advising the Americans against Iran’s visit, saying the two Iranian and US nationals are being persecuted.

He added that he had “received reports” that Iran denies visas to the Americans in response to an executive order of US President Donald Trump restricting travel to the United States for the Iranians and five other Muslim majority countries.

However, according to the head of the Iranian Association of Tour Operators Ebrahim Pourfaraj, the claims of the US State Department are false.

“Despite the US threatening us and taking action that violates the spirit of JCPOA, Iran has not reacted and will never respond by targeting US tourists,” he said, referring to Common global plan of action, the official name of the benchmark The Iran nuclear agreement signed with six major world powers two years ago.

“Visa applications from US travel companies have not been denied. Each application is reviewed in detail by the Department of Foreign Affairs, and so far this year all applications have been approved,” Added Pourfaraj.

Iran has relaxed its visa rules and issued a visa upon its arrival to citizens of more than 180 countries in 10 of its international airports. The duration of the airport visa is 30 days, but can be extended for an additional 60 days.

Citizens of the United States, Britain, Canada, Colombia, Somalia, Bangladesh, Jordan, Afghanistan and Pakistan must obtain a visa before leaving for Iran

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Price range emblem easyHotel is aspiring to mission into Iran

Budget brandeasy hotel is intending to venture into Iran

LONDON – easyHotel has reported plans to open branches in Iran and Sri Lanka, with an expected 500 rooms in Iran alone.

The “super spending plan” inn said on Monday it has marked manages British organizations 3SV Limited and MHA Hatfield Limited for advancements in the two nations, which will involve a mix of new-form lodgings and takeovers. easyGroup, the holding organization for spending aircraft easyJet, holds a 34.6% stake in easyHotel.

Notwithstanding the 500 arranged rooms in Iran, the organization hopes to open more than 200 rooms in Sri Lanka, 100 of which ought to be prepared by 2022.

“easyHotel has gained great ground throughout the most recent year against its gets ready for the universal extension of the brand,” said Guy Parsons, CEO of easyHotel.

“I am satisfied to declare a further expansion of our establishment arrange, empowering us to set up the brand’s essence in new domains where there is developing interest from cost cognizant customers for esteem inn settlement,” he said.

The Iranian government is attempting to develop its tourism industry and wants to pull in more than 20 million vacationers by 2025. Then, Sri Lanka pulled in more than 2 million guests in 2016 alone. easyJet does not right now travel to Iran or Sri Lanka, in spite of the fact that is cooperated with Emirates Iran.

easyHotel’s center markets are the UK and Europe and it as of now possesses five lodgings in the UK, with an extra 20 diversified inns in the UK and abroad, incorporating into Dubai and Kathmandu. It would like to venture into “leaving new markets,” said Parsons, and has1,936 rooms being developed.

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What are vacationers writting after touring to Iran?

What are tourists writing after traveling to Iran?

Reading travelers’ travel logbooks is always a great opportunity to better understand the cultural and historical features of Iran
“Iranophobia” and “Islamophobia” are not a new milestone for the world’s media that are always trying to understand the people of the world Iran is a scary place.With all of this, there are always people who are still choosing to travel Iran.
People whose warnings have not prevented them from traveling to Iran.Consequently, the contrast of the image of these tourists with their observations is very different.These differences have made their travelogues full of loving and contemplative points of Iranian culture.

The compliments of the Iranians have made us crazy

The tourists post their travels to Iran, on their blogs and personal pages.One of the points that most tourists mentioned about traveling to Iran is about the “compliments” of Iranians.This old Iranian tradition has troubled the tourists.
James who had traveled Iran says: The compliments of the Iranians are like nightmares for me.But Marihia writes about this custom of Iranians on his blog saying: “You always have to insist on paying taxi and restaurant money, but Iranians pretend they do not want to get money from you.”With the compliments of the Iranians, it is as if the host is required to provide anything that the guest likes and the guest is equally duty to reject them all.But Maria says” Iranian compliments is their attempt to show their generosity”There is a complicated law in Iran called compliments, of in your compliments, you have to do something or suggest something that you do not even come up with yourself,Even a taxi driver and marketer will offer you to their services free of charge,But you have to be careful and do not accept, because accepting these compliments in Iran is not good.Dealing with the compliments of the Iranians for foreign travelers is such as walking on the minefield.

What are tourists writting after traveling to Iran

What are tourists writting after traveling to Iran

Bakery and drawings of one of the Iranian currency units

One of the serious problems with purchasing you in Iran was not the coin and the wise money so that getting 2000 rials or 500 rials(less than one cents) in Iran’s purchases is almost impossible.However, you think, What do they do when they do not have the money to give you back?They give you a sweet instead of money?Ye, it is, A sweet! (With laughter)They always have a pack of these sweet things, If they do not have a small amount of money, they will throw one of them in your bag as if you are paradise, for those who love the sweet! ”

Tehran the highest number of surgical nose

One of the interesting things for the tourists is the Iranian’s Glue on their nose.One of the tourists has said that he has seen a lot of people with a plaster on their nose.One day, at one of the restaurants in one of the big cities, I saw a young girl aged twenty, who had exactly the same glue on her nose, and told me that she held these glues more than she should hold on her nose, Show that nose surgery.All Iranians have a special focus on the nose and this is a “national obsession” for them.

Most questions that Iranians ask

“Everywhere in the world people are lovely, but wait to go to Iran” is a statement that Daris has written after his presence in Iran.He says all the Iranians have several reactions in the face of foreign tourists.”As soon as you arrive in Iran, a number of things are quite clear. Iranians are very curious about foreign tourists.When you cross the border, the local people on the street warmly welcome you and say “Welcome to Iran.” The people of Iran always have three main questions: where are you from? What religion do you have? What do you think about Iran?

Hospitality is part of the Iranian people’s culture, But they are worried and embarrassed by the image that the media shows.But the Iranian people know who they are and they are proud of being Iranian.

Iranians are not bombers

One of the things that foreign tourists do after traveling to Iran is to eliminate the common misconceptions that the world has about Iran.Some of these perceptions about Iran are so scary that when you speak of Iran as a tourist, you see the fear in the face of others.People think Iranians are Arabs! But they are not.People think they are bombing in Iran, but they will never do that.People think Iranians hate the West, but they are not.These are part of the truth of the Iranian people, which you yourself should observe and touch.

What are tourists writting after traveling to Iran

What are tourists writting after traveling to Iran

The Iranian people are so kind

Most tourists say Iranians are the warmest and most welcoming people ever seen.”The Iranians are willing to ride hundreds of miles with their car with you, even if their route is completely different.Or better, They bring you to the path you are looking at, which is tens of kilometers away, and then they say, “Yes, this was my route to buying some things:
For Iranians, the guest is very respectable.And in the Iranian people’s culture, it is the God’s friend.
Maybe when you read this, say why?All this has one similar reason: that the Iranians are wonderful.They are sometimes too good!Nicholas also says about the moral character of the Iranians,”You do not even need a handbook in Iran. You just have to be in a stunned face on the street to see how an Iranian invites you to his home.In Iran, wherever you are, when you pull out the map, there is always someone to help you. If you look a little thirsty, there’s always someone to invite you to a tea.After a few minutes, your new Iranian friend invites you to his home.

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A new occasion in Iran’s tourism market:Young tourists have arrived

 

A new occasion in Iran’s tourism market: young tourists have arrived
Tourism is among the most important sectors of the Iranian economy, experiencing rapid growth after the lifting of international sanctions as part of the 2015 nuclear deal.

With the growth of the tourism industry in Iran, a new general hostel has flourished for younger travelers throughout the country.
The country’s tourism prospect for 2025 is to increase its share of international tourists from 0.9 percent in 2004 to 1.5 percent in 2025, equivalent to 20 million tourists and 30 billion dollars in annual income.
More than 6 million foreign tourists visited the country last year (2016) and earned $ 8 billion in revenue from the site.
According to the report, the average age of tourists who visited Iran was about 60 years old.But according to official statements of Iranian authorities, the average age of foreign tourists has decreased to 45-50 years in recent years.This means visitors from Iran are getting younger.In fact, Iran, in the three successive reports of the World Economic Forum, was the cheapest destination in the world, it has become a destination for Backpackers tourists, who prefer to travel at a low cost and not to use luxurious hotels and services.

 

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The opening network of Hostels in Iran

 

The opening network of Hostels in Iran

With the growth of the tourism industry in Iran, a new general hostel has flourished for younger travelers throughout the country.Due to the high popularity of the Hostels among young tourists, Iran plans to expand the system of low-cost passenger accommodation in this ancient country.
The network of hostels in Iran are currently in their early stage of growth.Currently, only a few are operating in Tehran and other large cities of Iran.
The first hostels appeared in Tehran and then in the cities of Shiraz, Esfahan, Alamut, as well as the Dizin township, the famous mountain ski resort in Iran was set up.
The World Economic Forum has called: Iran the cheapest country for tourists

 

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A journey to the heart of Iran

Poets and pistachios: A journey to the heart of Iran

The old man held a breath under a walnut tree. A part-time philosopher, he was called Rahmatollah (“offer of the gods”). He had wobbly knees and clutched a walking stick, but his mind showed no signs of slowing.

He sat in the shadow and quoted the Iranian poet Saadi Shirazi from the 13th century and survived for over 80 years in the sleepy mountain village of Abyaneh, 210 miles south of the capital Tehran. “I went in these summits as a boy, looking for wolves and hunting cubs. At that time Abyaneh was a different place,” he said almost sadly.

Once a flourishing agricultural community, Abyaneh was home to thousands and blessed with an almost semi-autonomous existence. By the 17th century isolated, it remained free from disturbances by Afghans, Turks and Indians. With the next village 12 miles away, the locals even have their own dialect.

Today, there are almost 80 inhabitants living in red clay houses. Bizarre but Abyaneh is near the epicenter of the country’s biggest problems, a lonely place in the desert that has seen it banished by the international community.

“No photos,” warned my guide Majid, as we drove past the mysterious Natten Kernenergie, all the high fences and armed patrols.

But change comes. The sanctions against Iran’s controversial Atrocrogram are lifted and the Islamic Republic is again open to the economy. Last year, the Federal Foreign Office made the travel restrictions easier and reopened the British Embassy in the capital after it became famous in 2011. As a result, the airlines and tour operators have hastily restored their presence. On September 1, British Airways will start direct flights from Teheran to London Heathrow. It is a welcome message to the 77 million inhabitants of this nation, plagued by prejudices as a land of fundamentalists and terrorists.

Majid has been showing his home to curious visitors for nineteen years. “Iran is a deeply misunderstood country,” he said, sitting with a leg on a Persian carpet, sipping a cup of tea with saffron in a teahouse high up in the quiet hills north of Tehran. Beyond the walls were mules with pomegranates on lonely paths.

There, as almost everywhere in Iran, the locals greeted us with a touching mixture of curiosity and joy. Some stared at each other, while others whispered with urgency. Some came in a hurry with questions and, more often than not, deals from tea, fruit or kitchen meals.

Hopes are high that Iran finally has a corner and a new era is waving. Rahmatollah was characteristic of the situation. “The future, only God knows, but good things come,” he said, looking out over the mountain of Karkas.

Many miles to the south, the city of Yazd was a roaring trade. The citizen dinners were with buyers, the fathers-and-son Kesbside stands with fruit, sweet-smelling rose water and Persian carpets. The busiest place, however, seemed to be the Haj Khalifeh Ali Rahbar, a pastry shop begun by two brothers more than 60 years ago. The place was dusted with all kinds of sugar treated with exotic names such as Noqhl, Loze nargil and qotab.

And while it can not be on a world famous name like other Iranian heavyweights like Shiraz and Isfahan, Yazd proved to be one of the most revealing stops of our two-week tour, especially thanks to the famous Towers of Silence. These great artificial monuments in the desert on the outskirts of the city are where Zoroastrians leave their dead to be eaten by vultures.

We broke the long trip to Shiraz next to a ski slope. The small shrubs, all properly planted in regimental rows that swept the slope, were adorned with maturing shells, like faded rubies dangling from the top.

The owner – a farmer on a motorbike – soon came into view. I half expected that he would start screaming to free us from his land and get away from his precious pistachios, but that was Iran. Instead, he greeted us like a long lost family and continued to taste handful of his precious products for us.

But the most memorable person we met was Abbas Barzegar, Richard Branson from Iran, living in the absurdly beautiful Bavanat Valley. In a previous life, Abbas was a humble man who worked on a farm. “I had no money, no cows, nothing, I thought God had left me, now I have a magical business, a garden, a family, even a donkey,” he beamed.

So what brought about this change in wealth? Two German backpackers. Lost and with nowhere to stay, one offered them a free room in Abbas house and an idea was born. With the help of a $ 600,000 subsidy from former President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, he built his own guest house, which now has 33 rustic rooms, a small museum and even a petting zoo. The success may have gone to the head.

About a breakfast prepared by his wife, served by his daughters, he spoke of his dreams of possessing his own valley, and to populate it with his own tribe, who would wear all the same clothes and be dominated by his little son. Several of us exchanged clear views between the bites of homemade cheese and walnut bread.

Of course, we have not come so far to hear these chatter. We came for the Bavanat Valley, one of the most natural places in Iran: a vast ravine, crumbled by crumbled peaks, strewn with sunflowers, bubbling streams and dusty hiking trails.

A boy of no more than 13 came from a haze of dust, which was kicked by the dozens of goats he tried to flock to. He had only a limited success, his desperate losses were lost among the sandpipes that swirled around him.

After a very comfortable day were the Abedi family. Like the other 14,000 nomads, spending six months a year in the Bavanat Valley (winter on the warm shores of the Persian Gulf), they were busy drinking their cattle and drinking their tea in front of the big tents. Tea was stretched on us and we sat on carpets laid on grass and talked about our respective lands. Mr. Abedi turned his attention to the US citizen in our party. “Why does America hate us so much?”

Iran’s tense relationship with the West regularly plays in the headlines, but there is very little, if any, feeling of hostility from the people on the ground. “The Iranian people do not hate the West,” Abedi said. “They celebrate everything they have brought, but propaganda has made us the wrong impression.”

  •  John Simpson: Iran is the most charming country on Earth

The future and today’s Iran can be the biggest speeches, but the country’s past is never far from the agenda. Its complex history dates back centuries to the first human settlements around 4000 BC In the following years Persia was conquered and ruled by some of the greatest personalities of history. Cyrus the Great laid the foundations of the Persian empire in the sixth century BC.

His most impressive achievement is probably Persepolis, the mighty capital of the empire, built by Darius the Great. More than 150 years in manufacturing, this ancient city has attracted themes from afar to pay tribute to their rulers. They did not come empty-handed and brought gold, spices and baby giraffes from their exotic countries like Arabia and India.
It was undoubtedly a place of great splendor, but a drunken attack by Alexander the Great started a fateful night Persepolis burn to the ground. This, along with centuries of task (the city was not rediscovered until 1620), took its toll. But the ruins that stand today boast differently.

Apart from Persepolis, the tour most awaited stop came at the end. Legends around the legendary city of Isfahan, former capital of Persia, and its splendor. Just as in the days of Shah Abbas the Great in the 17th century, life in Isfahan revolves around Meidan Emam, one of the largest public places in the world. “Only the Tiananmen is bigger,” Majid said with pride. Once the kings were sitting on balconies facing the square and watching polo games played against a backdrop of mighty mosques and madrassas.

Today, Meidan Emam remains a place of euphoria and entertainment. Shoppers milled around the arcades and disappeared in crowded bazaars. Courting couples picnicked on the grass while families rode horses and wagons around the perimeter.

But at his heart, Meidan Emam remains a place that is rooted in religion and tradition. People come to worship at the Shah Mosque, under their huge dome decorated with half a million tiles. A man in a shabby training suit emerged from the crowd and continued to be in the center. He stood right in the middle of the hall and began to sing the call to prayer. Every murmur fell silent as his voice gained momentum, with each note sliding down the glazed walls like honey.

A wave of goose bumps hit my arms and everyone in sight was speechless. It was a delicate and sensitive portrayal that surprised us all. Similar to Iran itself.

 

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What are tourists writting after traveling to Iran

What are tourists writing after traveling to Iran?

Reading travelers’ travel logbooks is always a great opportunity to better understand the cultural and historical features of Iran
“Iranophobia” and “Islamophobia” are not a new milestone for the world’s media that are always trying to understand the people of the world Iran is a scary place.With all of this, there are always people who are still choosing to travel Iran.
People whose warnings have not prevented them from traveling to Iran.Consequently, the contrast of the image of these tourists with their observations is very different.These differences have made their travelogues full of loving and contemplative points of Iranian culture.

The compliments of the Iranians have made us crazy

The tourists post their travels to Iran, on their blogs and personal pages.One of the points that most tourists mentioned about traveling to Iran is about the “compliments” of Iranians.This old Iranian tradition has troubled the tourists.
James who had traveled Iran says: The compliments of the Iranians are like nightmares for me.But Marihia writes about this custom of Iranians on his blog saying: “You always have to insist on paying taxi and restaurant money, but Iranians pretend they do not want to get money from you.”With the compliments of the Iranians, it is as if the host is required to provide anything that the guest likes and the guest is equally duty to reject them all.But Maria says” Iranian compliments is their attempt to show their generosity”There is a complicated law in Iran called compliments, of in your compliments, you have to do something or suggest something that you do not even come up with yourself,Even a taxi driver and marketer will offer you to their services free of charge,But you have to be careful and do not accept, because accepting these compliments in Iran is not good.Dealing with the compliments of the Iranians for foreign travelers is such as walking on the minefield.

Bakery and drawings of one of the Iranian currency units

One of the serious problems with purchasing you in Iran was not the coin and the wise money so that getting 2000 rials or 500 rials(less than one cents) in Iran’s purchases is almost impossible.However, you think, What do they do when they do not have the money to give you back?They give you a sweet instead of money?Ye, it is, A sweet! (With laughter)They always have a pack of these sweet things, If they do not have a small amount of money, they will throw one of them in your bag as if you are paradise, for those who love the sweet! ”

Tehran the highest number of surgical nose

One of the interesting things for the tourists is the Iranian’s Glue on their nose.One of the tourists has said that he has seen a lot of people with a plaster on their nose.One day, at one of the restaurants in one of the big cities, I saw a young girl aged twenty, who had exactly the same glue on her nose, and told me that she held these glues more than she should hold on her nose, Show that nose surgery.All Iranians have a special focus on the nose and this is a “national obsession” for them.

Most questions that Iranians ask

“Everywhere in the world people are lovely, but wait to go to Iran” is a statement that Daris has written after his presence in Iran.He says all the Iranians have several reactions in the face of foreign tourists.”As soon as you arrive in Iran, a number of things are quite clear. Iranians are very curious about foreign tourists.When you cross the border, the local people on the street warmly welcome you and say “Welcome to Iran.” The people of Iran always have three main questions: where are you from? What religion do you have? What do you think about Iran?

Hospitality is part of the Iranian people’s culture, But they are worried and embarrassed by the image that the media shows.But the Iranian people know who they are and they are proud of being Iranian.

Iranians are not bombers

One of the things that foreign tourists do after traveling to Iran is to eliminate the common misconceptions that the world has about Iran.Some of these perceptions about Iran are so scary that when you speak of Iran as a tourist, you see the fear in the face of others.People think Iranians are Arabs! But they are not.People think they are bombing in Iran, but they will never do that.People think Iranians hate the West, but they are not.These are part of the truth of the Iranian people, which you yourself should observe and touch.

The Iranian people are so kind

Most tourists say Iranians are the warmest and most welcoming people ever seen.”The Iranians are willing to ride hundreds of miles with their car with you, even if their route is completely different.Or better, They bring you to the path you are looking at, which is tens of kilometers away, and then they say, “Yes, this was my route to buying some things:
For Iranians, the guest is very respectable.And in the Iranian people’s culture, it is the God’s friend.
Maybe when you read this, say why?All this has one similar reason: that the Iranians are wonderful.They are sometimes too good!Nicholas also says about the moral character of the Iranians,”You do not even need a handbook in Iran. You just have to be in a stunned face on the street to see how an Iranian invites you to his home.In Iran, wherever you are, when you pull out the map, there is always someone to help you. If you look a little thirsty, there’s always someone to invite you to a tea.After a few minutes, your new Iranian friend invites you to his home.

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Americans Comment on Iran | Travel to an unknown country

Iran country is full of spectacular attractions that strike many eyes from around the world.
The history, architecture, culture, nature and other Features of Iran have led tourists from many other countries to come to Iran.
The media in the world do their best to provide a very different picture of the reality of Iran.The inhabitants of the West hear the name of Iran reminding them of nuclear energy, war, and terrorists, and never count on it as a tourist destination.There are many who do not care about this.They hang their bags and go to Iran to touch themselves closely to the reality of this country and its people’s culture.All of them, upon arriving in Iran, see everything different from what the media says, and they say to their relatives when they return from a trip.The images published by tourists and their travelogues from Iran have undermined all previous media equations, making Iran’s name the top destination for many tourists.

In this article, we will pay attention to the views of tourists who had traveled to Iran.

1-Iranians | Hospitable people
One of the features that most tourists point to is Iranian hospitality.

Nicole Beattie(Nov 2016):
In contrast to what we have read in the newspapers about Iran and Iranians, or in the media, the people of this country are very friendly.Many times young people came to us and asked us: “Where do you come from?They wanted us to say our opinion about Iran.The people of this country do their best to make you feel strange and have the best moments.The people of this country are doing their best to give you the best moments.

Chris Nielsen(Oct 2016):
My wife and I traveled to Iran with a tour.It was a B.B Tour.So it was the best time to leave the hotel and visit the people and local restaurant and talk with them.In Iran, all people are trying to talk to you somehow.They had a very warm and friendly behavior with us.They initially thought that we were German or French because there are many tourists from these countries in Iran.As soon as they realized that we were Americans, people quickly asked us: “What do you think about Iran?It is important for them to figure out what image of their country is in the minds of others.When walking on the streets, many said: “Thank you for traveling to Iran”.Even those who did not know English were welcomed to us as a stranger by body language, for example by putting their hands on their hearts.
One time we went to a mosque during prayer.We thought we would not be able to enter.But although men must be separated from the women in mosques, they should allow us to sit side by side and watch them.This experience demonstrates their hospitality and was wonderful for us.

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Cynthia DeKay(May 2012& Jul 2016):
Media in the West are trying to make Iran a backward country with violent people, but Persian awaits you in Iran  completely different.The Iranian people, especially in Isfahan and Tehran, know English well and you can easily communicate with them.Iranians are educated, friendly,  hospitable and intelligent people with good technology.I once stood at a gas station, talking with a truck driver and ask him with the Persian language.At first, he did not understand what I meant, but he could communicate with me a little later.There were a lot of watermelons in the truck, the driver picked up one of them and gave me as a sign of respect and greetings.

2-The Iranian separate the American people from the government of this country.

Esther Hui(Apr 2016):
The historic hostility of Iran and the United States is particularly popular, And I imagined that the Iranians did not like the Americans.But I saw the opposite in Iran.The Iranian people, while hostile to the US government, separate the people of this country from its policies and behave very kindly.The US government’s ban on traveling to Iran has made me very worried.Because it may ruin the imagination of the Iranians towards the Americans and imagine that this travel ban is also demanded by the Americans themselves.

Cynthia DeKay(May 2012 & Jul 2016):
You will be amazed at the extraordinary sense of security that you have in Iran.The number of street crimes in this country is much lower than in other countries across the world and even in Europe.The people of this country have no hostility with Americans and love to communicate with new tourists from all over the world.

Chris Nielsen(Oct 2016):
When we stood in a square in Isfahan, we saw one of the anti-American banners.The people saw us taking pictures of this banner, They came to us and started talking, They said that the people of Iran, love the United States people, but they do not understand the policy of this country and tried to make us understand that the banner is not meant for the American people.

3. Homemade dishes better than restaurants

Esther Hui(Apr 2016):
Try to get a table in Iran with an Iranian family Because the best foods in your home are not restaurants, We ate delicious food in Iranian homes, But One of the most memorable promises of our food was the plum chicken stew with Iranian rice cooked by the mother of a native family in Iran.Along with these delicious dishes, the smell of fresh bread gives you a fresh breath.Older people know less English, but young people will easily communicate with you and gives you the opportunity to learn more about their country and their culture.

Chris Nielsen(Oct 2016):
My wife loves street and house foods and savors fresh flavors on the journey.We were very disappointed in Iran when we found out that we are planning to go to the restaurant for more food.The menu for most restaurants was the same.But the best food we ate during the trip was unforgettable homemade barbecues.

4. The Caravanserai that you will never forget

Esther Hui(Apr 2016):
One of my best memories of Iran was staying in a caravanserai in the middle of the desert, which turned into a hotel.Accommodation in this place takes you to the Middle Ages.Describes a time for you when the caravans and merchants stayed at this place, they ate food and traded and continued their journey on the Silk Road.

5. Outstanding and colorful attractions

Cynthia DeKay(May 2012 & Jul 2016):
Ali Ghapoo Palace and Vank Church in Isfahan, Silence Tower in Yazd, Zein o Din Caravanserai, watching the sunset on the roof of Yazd home or Nature bridge in Tehran All are attractions that will never be erased from your mind.Among the delicious Iranian experiences, Fallod e Shirazi, which is the most delicious way to deal with heat, and you should not lose sight of visiting Shiraz.Drinking Iranian tea with sweets is one of the most important experiences that you do not forget.

Nicole Beattie(Nov 2016):
From the mirror-work of the Golestan Palace in Tehran up to desert and grassland in central of Iran, all have all their attractions and are stunning.
Visiting the Tehran carpet museum with a collection of rugs from the third to fifth centuries BC was one of my best experiences on this trip.The Museum of Reza Abbasi is another unique attraction of Iran with a collection of Iranian art related to the 2nd millennium BC.
But if you are not interested in history and architecture, you can not ignore Persepolis, the capital of the Achaemenid, and do not be surprised to see the pillars and the beauty of this palace.The Treasury of National Jewels of Tehran is a place that you should not miss at all.A collection of royal crowns and royal jewelry can be found at this museum.

6. Isfahan should not be missed

Esther Hui(Apr 2016):
One of the most prominent cities in Iran is Isfahan.This city is known as half the world or the museum city.The most beautiful historical sites in Iran from 2000 years ago are visible in this beautiful city.The bridges over Zayande Rod (River) and also Imam mosque are the best beautiful scenes that you can watch at night.

Chris Nielsen(Oct 2016):
Isfahan was my favorite city on a trip to Iran.You can see the art in all part of this city.Colorful tiles, large and blue dome of mosques, Clean streets, nice Bazar and beautiful bridges over Zayande Rood are all that you expect from a tourist city.

7. Saffron | Iranian Red Gold

Esther Hui(Apr 2016):
I love saffron, but because of its high cost in the United States, I’ve consumed very little of it.On my trip to Ira, I realized that 95 percent of the world’s saffron is produced in the country.In Iran, saffron is one of the ingredients in the preparation of many foods.I was very surprised that I could buy saffron at a very low price.

 

8. There is always a new attraction

Esther Hui(Apr 2016):
This time I go to Iran, I want to see the Treasury of National Jewels of Tehran.There are eye-catching Crowns and Necklesses in this museum.Last time I hadn’t enough time.

Cynthia DeKay(May 2012 & Jul 2016):
There are so many things in Iran that I could not see.For the next time, I will go to the Caspian coast and I will enjoy the Mediterranean forests.

Chris Nielsen(Oct 2016):
I would love to see Iran’s forests, Next time, I will spend more time wit the Iranian family.

 

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