Iran Logies, The Best of The Best
Trip Start
Nov 14, 2007
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Trip End
Apr 20, 2009
Orumiye,
Iran
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Top Ten in no particular order:
1. Bazar e Bozorg in Esfahan- Return to the scene of a final year architecture crime
2. Kharanaq- Quaint little village outside of Yazd. Pomegranates, mud homes and rooftop camping, what more do you need?
3. Takht e Jamshid (Persepolis)- Unbelievable 5th century capital complex of the Persians with breathtaking friezes and scultpure.
4. Nights cruising around Shiraz and its gardens with Roxana and her cousins
5. Imam (Shah) + Jameh Mosques, Esfahan
6. A night sleeping under the stars next to the Zorastrian Towers of Silence, Yazd
7. Mehbod Pigeon House, Ice House and Caravanserai, Yazd
8. Homecooked Persian food especially fesunjun and khorme sabzi
9. Persian carpets, drinking tea surrounded by them and then buying the ones we love
10. Mahan Princeīs Palace Garden- An experience shared with Reza, our wonderful host in Kerman.
Honourable Mentions:
Havig Bastani (carrot juice and saffron icecream)yes, itīs absolutely delicious.
Anar(pomegranates) and fresh walnuts (gerdou)
Kerman bath houses
Arbaqu Mansions (and the accent when the locals speak)
Proxy servers who allow access to prohibited internet sites such as facebook, Youtube and The Australian online.
Rubber Chicken goes to:
Hijab
Ahmedinnerjacket and the team for banning our blog (and web censorship in general)
Whipping and beating young lovers
