More post cards…(7), central east, the Kaluts
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Criss crossing Iran, delightful encounters
“So, how did you travel through Iran?” Our itinerary may not have been the most logic to follow, but we had our reasons!
Due to our previous good experience with extending my visa in Shiraz, we wanted to be there again to do the same and that meant taking some routes that we might have done differently if a visa extension would not have been necessary and time wasn’t running out. This allowed us however, to pass twice through Shiraz and Yazd, two cities we both love.
After our first Yazd visit, we continued on to Shiraz with only focus to obtain a visa extension, which we received for three weeks. Once received, we could relax and start preparing the next travels through Iran. This took us east to Kerman via Meymand, trodlodyte city where people still live in caves. Upon entering the village, Continue reading Criss crossing Iran, delightful encounters
Post cards… (6) central to south east, Meymand, Kerman, Mahan
Post cards Iran (5), south, Shiraz
Yazd
Our arrival in Yazd after a whole day of nothingness through the desert was very welcome, although it was from one extreme, quietness on the road, not much going on, to another of city busyness, lots of cars and noise.
First stop: the Zoroastrian fire temple (ateshkadeh) where the fire has been burning for many long centuries. The sign of Zoroaster, the Farvahar, embellishes the building. We were just in time before closure and so enjoyed the sunset at this delightful place.
Then on our way to the park-e mosafer or traveller’s park to park for the night. We were directed to Haft-e tir park at a very busy road. After having driven the whole day though, we were happy to just stop and have a simple dinner on a bench in the park. A stroll into Yazd had us pass and enter an ice cream shop and notice was taken of an Italian (!) coffee shop, which was closed but to be kept in mind. Upon our return to the car, the parking attendant Continue reading Yazd
We continue…Iran (4), Central
More post cards from Iran (3), the North
… and herewith the actual tower!
The cemetery: a celebration of life with tombstones of phalluses for men and butterflies/angels for women.
4 hours return journey from Gonbad Kavus, a 4×4 drive well-worth it!
(Khaled Nabi was a Nestorian-Christian, see tiny white church with green roof above the spectacular sea of steppe hills).
Travelling through Iran, from Tehran north, east to central
We have had the amazing luxury of travelling for seven (!) weeks through this amazing country with its incredible historical sights.
When in Tehran, we had to make the hard decision to deviate from our initial dream to visit the Stans. We put two and two together and realised it would be a very challenging situation due to weather conditions changing rapidly into winter, therefore road availability questionable, time and monies needed to obtain all required visas and (responsibility and loyalty kicking in) being on time in Abu Dhabi for Abu Dhabi Art beginning of November. Five weeks would not be enough to see all the five Stans, not even to see four, three, not even two (only Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan), as upon our return we would have to cross Iran from north to south to take the ferry to the United Arab Emirates from Bandar Abbas and that would take at least three days flat out ONLY driving. We decided to spend far more time than initially planned, in Iran.
From Tehran we went into the mountains of Kelardascht, off-roading with 4x4Iran.com, a wonderful bunch. For the first time Continue reading Travelling through Iran, from Tehran north, east to central
Post cards from…Iran (2), Tehran
We have been very lucky to have had the assistance of some expert car mechanics in Tehran helping us with faults in our diesel fuel lines and repairs yesterday and today. Facing absence of available parts in Iran, they designed and made spare parts for our car while we were visiting Foreign Office department in central Tehran.
Post cards from…Iran (1), up to Tehran
