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The best bazaars in Iran for travellers

The best bazaars in Iran for travellers

Whenever I am in a country I love to visit the local markets. They give a unique insight into a country’s culture and what people buy and eat. The bazaars in Iran are more than just a local market though.  The history of bazaars in 

The best hostels in Iran on a budget

The best hostels in Iran on a budget

This post is about the best hostels in Iran. In preparing my trip to Iran it was sometimes hard to find information on budget places to stay in Iran for backpackers. Hostels in Iran Many hostels in Iran do not have an internet presence yet, 

15 Top things to do in Tabriz Iran

15 Top things to do in Tabriz Iran

This post is a travel guide to the best things to do in Tabriz. One of the largest cities in northwestern Iran. If you travel from Turkey to Iran by train or through the Gurbulak Bazargan Iran border crossing, Tabriz will be the first big 

Kandovan Iran: a travel guide

Kandovan Iran: a travel guide

Kandovan in Iran is one of the few inhabited cave villages left in this world where modern day cave dwellers carve their elaborate homes out of volcanic rocks. It is one of the most picturesque villages in Northeastern Iran and a perfect day trip from