6th edition Published : 13th Feb 2020 336 PAGES ? 16 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS ? 27
MAPS Now into its fifth edition, Bradt's Iran continues to provide the most
detailed background, history and cultural information available when visiting
this 'Jewel of Central Asia'. This new edition has been thoroughly reviewed to
provide all the latest information, from updated history and cultural
developments to security, language and hotel prices, plus expanded practical
information for independent travellers. Food and arts, rugs and handicrafts are
all covered, plus new details of skiing in Iran and recommended Iranian movies.
For outdoor enthusiasts, swimming and desert and eco-tours are also included.
With new direct flights to Iran now available from Europe, and a warm-hearted
and welcoming people eager to meet tourists, visiting this intriguing country
has never been easier. Iran's cities are packed with gilded mosques and
blue-mosaic shrines built in honour of the country's greatest leaders. Its
people are generous and its terrain ranges from the sands of the Persian Gulf to
the Alborz Mountains in the north. The expert authors give first-hand
descriptions of attractions ranging from the exquisite mosques of Esfahan and
the museums and palaces of Tehran to remote, spectacular mountain hikes. New
maps and up-to-date information on all the basics - hotels, restaurants,
businesses and shops - help you to uncover the mysteries of ancient Persepolis,
to enjoy a soak and scrub in a local hamam, or to pick up a pair of giveh
slippers or a Persian rug in Kirman's bazaar. Thoroughly updated, this new
edition also includes new details of 'Around Tehran', caravanserai, Nishapur,
Qaleh Rudkhan and Kurdish villages on the Silk Road Trail, plus new maps of the
historic bazaars of Esfahan, Yazd, Kerman and Shiraz. It has been updated by
Middle East expert Maria Oleynik, who is fluent in ten languages, including
Persian and Arabic. f