Karimkhan Hotel Mashad

Imam Reza St. Mashad, Iran

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Welcome to Iran

A travel blog entry by michu

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Crossing the border to Iran was a bit of a shock. Suddenly there were proper roads, clear road signs, many cars and lots of green, basically there is infrastructure! To be honest I didn't know much about Iran, except the international tensions and sanctions regarding their nuclear program.

Arriving in Mashhad, Iran’s second biggest and holiest city, 300km northwest of the Afghan border, was another eye-opener. With every ...

Mashad - Our Confronting Introduction to Iran

A travel blog entry by crowdywendy

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... just stared at me for what seemed like forever. If it was not such a serious occasion the absurd eye balling would have been laughable. But I didn't laugh.

The whole process took over two hours and it was with a deal of relief that we clutched our passports with sweaty hands and made our way to the exit door and into real Iran. A friendly, smiling face met us. It was Mohammad our guide who immediately handed us cans of icy cold Rani brand peach ...

Stumbling Over the Border and Into Iran

A travel blog entry by crowdywendy

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... I always feel when we finish one journey and enter upon another.

We had experienced a number of land border crossings on our previous travels and knew full well the difficulties that may arise. We were aware also of how vitally important it is to have your travel agents in each of the bordering countries in close contact to co-ordinate the crossing. We were highly relieved that our agent in Iran, Ms Pari Nikzad had assured us that she had been ...

Taking it easy today;-)

A travel blog entry by sheikha

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... br>
Next on the agenda was the mausoleum of the first shah Nader of Iran, it was more of a chronological history museum of the years he reigned. It consists of 2 halls for preseneting work and objects dated back to the end of Safavid era, Afsharid reign and so on. he was often called "the Napoleon of Iran" as he created an empire that stretched out from Northern India to the Caucasus mountains.

Off to the station, we've got a train to catch at 7pm to ...

My hot chick in Iran!!

A travel blog entry by ware_daniel

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... you do this, I’m very embarrassed. The only reason we are required to ask this inconvenience of you is because our citizens are required the same when they come to your country. I’m very sorry.” At that point, I was walked back out to rejoin the group and we were on our way. No problems!

From the border crossing we began our 3 hour drive to Masshed, which is one of the most religious cities ...

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