Iran

[nandesuka]

Hi all,

Here are some photos that I would like to share from my 2 week trip to Iran. I'm no good photographer but due to the ongoing negative propaganda concerning this country at the moment, I thought it's probably a good idea to share with my fellow countrymen what this country is really like. Any questions, please feel free to post.

http://members3.clubphoto.com/lau275...ner-7ad6.phtml

Regards

[net-g]

Wow... what were you doing in Iran?

[nandesuka]

Originally Posted by net-g Wow... what were you doing in Iran?

Hmmm...I get this question too from the airline counter staff and the policeman when I checked in at the airport. Just traveling....nothing else.

[djed]

WOW interesting place to vist..shots are great
reminds me of my trip to India.
How much to spend for ther trip? did you have a guide to take you around?

[nandesuka]

Originally Posted by djed WOW interesting place to vist..shots are great reminds me of my trip to India. How much to spend for ther trip? did you have a guide to take you around?

The trip cost me around SGD$1600 (including airfare). Iran is not a touristy country, and therefore travel costs are not that high. This is a good thing, as restricting the number of tourists retains the country's culture. Nope, no guide for me. I had to learn farsi (persian language) to communicate with the locals, but could still get around with english and sign language. The guidebook helped a lot as well....

[synapseman]

Very nice shots. And very rare, too. Thanks for sharing.

When I was in Australia, I used to play football with some Iranians. They were very nice people.

[fotorrorist]

very nice photos ... yup ... the negative feedback they're getting are all propaganda ...
Anyway thanks for sharing ....

[GDSNP]

Can share your itinerary?

[nandesuka]

Originally Posted by GDSNP Can share your itinerary?

easy.

domestic flight from tehran to ahvaz
day trip to choqa zanbil and shush
overnite bus to shiraz
day trip to persepolis
bus all the way to yazd, esfahan, kashan and back to tehran

[behyx]

Wow nice place.

Do you think it's safe to rent a car and drive around myself? Are roadsigns easy to read? Roughly how much is the car rental?

[GDSNP]

Originally Posted by nandesuka easy. domestic flight from tehran to ahvaz day trip to choqa zanbil and shush overnite bus to shiraz day trip to persepolis bus all the way to yazd, esfahan, kashan and back to tehran

Thanks. Another place to consider for my next trip. But first lemme get a copy of Lonely Planet..

[nandesuka]

Originally Posted by behyx Wow nice place. Do you think it's safe to rent a car and drive around myself? Are roadsigns easy to read? Roughly how much is the car rental?

iranians drive on the left and iran also has the highest rate of traffic accidents in the world. a better idea would be to hire a private car with driver. if you can afford it, not that expensive. road signs are usually bilingual - english and farsi