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You’re never alone in Iran

Our trip from Kashan to the village Abyaneh was really well worth it. Tiny alleys and beautiful old red mud brick houses with ornate balconies. What a contrast to city noise and pollution. It’s incredible that people have been living in these buildings for at least 1500 years. Time stands still here where old men with hats and walking sticks sit chatting on benches in the sun and women in colourful chadors with flower prints sit around in separate groups. We wish we could have stayed in Abyaneh overnight but there isn’t really any accommodation there. So we headed back to Kashan and took an early bus to Tehran the next morning. Continue reading You’re never alone in Iran

Hello, salam! Welcome to Iran

I’m so happy you visit my country. What do you think of Iran? We love it here. It’s such a beautiful country and everyone is so friendly. Before, did you think it’s dangerous here? No, not really that’s all just politics and the media. What do you think now? We feel very welcome. It’s not dangerous here at all. The most dangerous thing about Iran is the traffic. (Honestly it’s quite an adventure trying to cross a street and not getting run over by cars and motorbikes ignoring red lights and traffic wardens.) Do other people back in your country think it’s dangerous here? Yes, some but not everyone. We’ll tell them what a beautiful country Iran is when we’re back home.

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