Decouvre Iran

Pourquoi visiter

• Isfahan and its turquoise mosques, one of the most beautiful cities in the Islamic world.
• Persepolis, capital of the Achaemenid Persian empire, monumental ruins 2,500 years old.
• Une hospitalite (taarof) parmi les plus chaleureuses au monde : invitations spontanees garanties.
• Un voyage tres bon marche une fois sur place, grace au taux de change du marche libre.

Quand partir

Spring (April-May) and autumn (October-November): mild temperatures, gardens in bloom, deserts passable. Avoid summer (extreme heat in the desert cities).

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Naghsh-e Jahan Square and the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque in Isfahan
2. 2Sunset over the ruins of Persepolis near Shiraz
3. 3Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (the Pink Mosque) and the gardens of Shiraz
4. 4Vieille ville de terre de Yazd et ses tours du vent (badgirs)
5. 5The bazaar and grand bazaar of Tehran, tea in a traditional house
6. 6A night in the Dasht-e Kavir desert under the stars

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Comfortable, very cheap VIP buses between cities, decent night trains, domestic flights (30-80 EUR). In town, the apps Snapp and Tapsi (Uber-style) are unbeatable. Metro in Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz, Mashhad.

Gastronomie

• Chelow kabab
• Ghormeh sabzi
• Fesenjan
• Tahdig

Securite

Very low crime, immense hospitality. But the hijab is mandatory for women, alcohol is banned, and the geopolitical context is tense: check your government's travel advisories before you leave.