8 reasons for visiting Iran now

Iranian girl

From the moment we came back to Romania I haven’t stopped explaining people around me about how fascinating a country Iran is and that it is really worth it visiting it.

Many people think I am kidding but I assure you that I am as serious as possible. Iran has to be visited now, before the wave of change will reach it too.

Under the bad influence of mass media, most people took out Iran from the list of countries worth visiting, without being aware of what they are about to miss.

So here is the list of reasons that make Iran a country worth visiting:

Iranian family

1. People:

Iranians are warm, welcoming people, resembling very much the Romanians.

If you ask for a glass of water do not be surprised to be invited to dinner.

In large cities (Teheran, Esfahan, Shiraz) you will surely find plenty of people speaking English, so no problems as regards the communication.

Hostel in Shiraz

2. Affordable rates:

We travel usually “low budget”, but Iran is a country were the prices were more than reasonable.

Accommodation, transport, food had an excellent quality/ price ratio.

For instance for a double room in a decent hostel one has to pay around 25$(breakfast included).

Fancy restaurant in Esfahan

We had dinner in a very fancy restaurant, in Esfahan, and it cost us under 3 euros by person but one can have a nice kebab in a popular little resto for 50 cents.

Taxi in the city never cost more than 1euro, taxi from airport to the city 10 euros.

Bus ticket for going to Shiraz from Esfahan cost around 3 euros (normal bus) by person and from Yazd to Teheran 6 euros (VIP bus).

And the petrol cost 16 cents, Iran not being for nothing the forth producer in the world.

Meidan-e Schah (Imam Square) in Esfahan

3. Incredible historical sites:  Everywhere there is something to be seen. Every step takes you on the wake of this fantastic mix of Persian and Islamic culture.

The fantastic ruins of Persepolis, the capital of the Persian Empire, Pasargadae,  Meidan-e Schah of Esfahan, the mosque Jame, the Persian gardens are only some of the many places we visited and are included on the Unesco World Heritage.

Jaames moscque of Yazd has one of the tallest minarets among Persian mosques.

4. Authenticity:

Beside the world wide renowned historical sites this country abounds in places of amazing charm, like the bazaar of Esfahan, where I kept going whenever I had a little spare time.

Whether they are fantastic landscape or architectonical jewels, like bridges, palaces, mosques, they are all wonderful and worth visiting.

J’adore Iran!

Iranian highway

5. Transport:

A nice surprise was to discover the very well developed highway network.

One can travel very easily from one point to another in the country just by taking the very comfortable buses that keep roaming the highways.

The rates are very affordable and the staff was always polite.

As for the taxis, one can find them everywhere and use them in all confidence.

6.Food: If you enjoy eating then go quickly to Iran.  Persian food is extremely tasty and sophisticated. We also enjoyed the sweets very much.

7. Safety: We have felt as safe in Iran as in our beloved city of Deva, Romania. We walked late by night time on the bazaar of Shiraz , crawling with people, on the busy boulevards of Esfahan but also on the narrow streets of Yazd and everywhere we felt at ease and safe.

8. You break a false myth: If you visit Iran I can guarantee you that all your stereotypes about Islamic culture and Iran in general will fall down and you will be looking forward to come back again in this breathtaking country.

 So, do it now before it is too late!

Please leave me a message about why you would or not visit Iran and if there is something that particularly interest I would gladly answer your questions.

Regards,

Dana Marcu