IranBradt Travel Guides, 2017 M01 10 - 326 pages
Now into its fifth edition, Bradt's Iran continues to provide the most detailed background, history and cultural information available when visiting this 'Jewel of Central Asia'. This new edition has been thoroughly reviewed to provide all the latest information, from updated history and cultural developments to security, language and hotel prices, plus expanded practical information for independent travellers. Food and arts, rugs and handicrafts are all covered, plus new details of skiing in Iran and recommended Iranian movies. For outdoor enthusiasts, swimming and desert and eco-tours are also included. With new direct flights to Iran now available from Europe, and a warm-hearted and welcoming people eager to meet tourists, visiting this intriguing country has never been easier. |
Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION | 1 |
1 Background Information | 3 |
2 Practical Information | 35 |
THE GUIDE | 79 |
3 Tehran and the Road South | 81 |
Qazvin and Hamadan | 105 |
Iran in colour ii | 118 |
5 From Kashan to Esfahan | 125 |
9 Persepolis and the Surrounding Area | 223 |
10 The South Coast | 233 |
11 En Route to Yazd and Kerman | 259 |
12 To Mashhad and Beyond | 289 |
Appendix 1 | 309 |
Appendix 2 | 311 |
Appendix 3 | 314 |
318 | |