Iran
About this book
This new, sixth edition of Bradt's Iran continues to provide the most detailed background, history and cultural information available when visiting this 'Jewel of Central Asia'. Thoroughly reviewed to provide all the latest information, including security and language, this new edition includes expanded information on travel to western Iran, namely Khorasan Province, which remains largely unexplored, with an emphasis on the uniqueness of Iranian cultural heritage combined with stunning landscapes. Also new are maps of Sadosaltaheh Caravanserai, Tabriz, Kerman and Shiraz and Tehran city centres. Travel through Iranian Kurdistan is also included, as are hiking in the Alborz and Zagros Mountains and expanded practical information for independent travellers. Food and arts, rugs and handicrafts are all covered, plus details of recommended Iranian movies. For outdoor enthusiasts, there are details of swimming, skiing, and desert and eco-tours.
Expert authors give first-hand descriptions of attractions ranging from the exquisite mosques of Esfahan and the museums and palaces of Tehran to caravanserai, Nishapur, Qaleh Rudkhan and Kurdish villages on the Silk Road Trail. 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 baazar. This edition has been updated once again by Middle East expert Maria Oleynik, who is fluent in ten languages, including Persian and Arabic, and who is currently undertaking a degree in Middle Eastern Language (Persian) and Society.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Colour Map
- List of Maps
- Photos – Don’t Miss
- Introduction
- At a Glance
- Part One General Information
- Chapter 1 Background Information
- Chapter 2 Practical Information
- Part Two The Guide
- Chapter 3 Tehran and the Road South
- Chapter 4 West of Tehran: from Qazvin Onwards to Kurdistan and Beyond
- Chapter 5 From Kashan to Esfahan
- Chapter 6 The Caspian Region
- Chapter 7 Iranian Azerbaijan
- Chapter 8 Shiraz and Around
- Chapter 9 Persepolis and the Surrounding Area
- Chapter 10 The South Coast
- Chapter 11 En Route to Yazd and Kerman
- Chapter 12 Mashhad and Khorasan
- Appendix1 Language
- Appendix2 Glossary
- Appendix3 Further Information
- Authors
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- Back Cover
