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Kashan Apr 2016

Today we left Isfahan to begin our drive to Kashan.  On the way we stopped in Abyaneh Historical Village, one of the oldest villages in

Iran

Isfahan Apr 2016

Isfahan, is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Iran and was once one of the largest cities in the world.  It is a

Iran

Pasargadae & Yazd Apr 2016

We depart Shiraz and head north towards Yazd with a stop in Pasargadae.  Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus

Iran

Persepolis & Naqshe Rustam Apr 2016

Persepolis, about an hour’s drive from Shiraz, literally means Persian city and was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BC).  The ruins of

Iran

Shiraz Apr 2016

A short flight from Tehran is the city of Shiraz in the southwest part of Iran.  Shiraz is one of the oldest cities of ancient

Iran

Tehran Apr 2016

We flew into Tehran, the capital of Iran, from Muscat and prior to landing, all the women started putting on their long coats and headscarfs.

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