Most of the people of Kermanshah are Shia and like the other cities in Iran, there are one or two synagogues, three or four churches, and a mosque that is for Sunnis. The mosque that belongs to the Sunnis is called “Shafeiie’ Mosque”. This Mosque is one of the most beautiful and magnificent mosques in Iran, which has become a historical masterpiece...
In april 2019 I traveled to Iran as I had heard from friends that this country must be wonderful with a lot of culture and friendly people everywhere. Since some years I’m a woman solo traveler but I must say that – from the very beginning – I felt comfortable and very safe. I met lots of people offering help without pushing me but just glad to make...
Gathering information about best local bars and Cafe in Shiraz is a priority for many tourists who travel to this exciting and romantic city. Cafe tourism may be one of the most popular pastimes of today’s generation, especially young people, and many of us spend hours during the week visiting cafes because it is a good excuse to be alone with our...
Introducing the village of Gareban in Kermanshah Gareban is a village in the city of Harsin, 64 km from Kermanshah. This village has a special architectural style and special customs and Due to the Russian architecture of its buildings, has made it very attractive and famous among tourists that it can be said that there are few places in Iran with these...
ESKANDAR (ALEXANDERS) GEVANGENIS – IRAN REIZEN YAZD Deze 15e-eeuwse koepelschool staat in een gedicht van Hafez bekend als de Alexandergevangenis vanwege de verwijzing naar deze zogenaamd verraderlijke plek. Het lijkt twijfelachtig of de diepe fontein in het midden van zijn hof wel door Alexander de Grote is gebouwd en als kerker is gebruikt. De koepel van de...
Een land als 1001 nachten  De beste manier om mijn reis naar Iran te beschrijven is als volgt: “En als je denkt dat je zonder vooroordelen reist, zul je jezelf keer op keer in Iran bevinden als de wereld die niet lijkt te werken met de patronen die je kent. Je reist met lades, je reist met sjablonen – zelfs als je dat heftig negeert. Iran is anders dan alles...
If you are one of the budget travelers in Shiraz, we show you the best ways to reduce costs and have a great tourism experience on your trip. Money and time are the two main factors when planning a trip and sometimes the lack of adequate funding can dissuade us from traveling. That’s why we need to find the best ways to reduce travel costs and managing a cheap...
Divers, leuk en iets heel bijzonders! Overweldigd door de prachtige gebouwen en gefascineerd door de vriendelijkheid van de mensen, stap ik met een huilend en lachend gezicht terug naar Nederland: lachend, dankzij de geweldige ontmoetingen die ik mee naar huis neem, en huilend omdat er te weinig tijd was om dit geweldige land en zijn inwoners echt te leren...
Iran is a country of mountains as well as deserts. The Alborz Mountains in the north rise to 5,670 meters and the Zagros Mountains of central Iran to 4,400 meters. With a population of 80 million, there are many ordinary Iranians that are avid mountaineers, climbers, skiers and walkers. Unless you happen to speak Farsi, most people that visit Iran to walk will want...
After reading a variety of books and articles, I was extremely interested to experience Iran’s way of living, based on a long, long history. I visited Iran and three cities: Shiraz (even with more than 1.5 mio inhabitants) was my impression of a garden city, combined with history (esp. Persepolis and the citadel). Isfahan came with immense variety of must-sees:...