Shiraz was  my base to reach the monumental Persepolis.  Having seen its many artifacts and sculptures at the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute, the British Museum (on several occasions), and…

Shiraz was my last stop in Iran. On top of its famous grape (and hence wine), Shiraz is also well known as the heartland of Persian culture. It took me…

I had taken a comfortable 6-hour train ride from Yazd to Esfahan. I had been looking forward to visiting the much fabled city of Esfahan, and I wasn’t let down…

Yazd is one of the few cities that rightfully make the claim to be the ‘oldest living city on Earth’. It is famously known for its winding lanes, mud brick…

The Lonely Planet for Iran didn’t have very nice things to say about Ahwaz. “Using the well-served airport is the only reason you’d choose to transit this vast, featureless, industrial…

A day trip out of Ahwaz was made to make it to Shush, Iran.  One of the main sites I wanted to visit while in Iran was the tomb of…

The Chogha Zanbil Ziggurats were built around 1250 BC (well over 3000 years old).  As Iran’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chogha Zangil was incredibly well preserved to this day. …

I arrived into Tehran not knowing exactly how my trip was going to unfold. My friend Reesa had a classmate (Sara) who’s father (Dr. Mohammad Housseni) was living in Iran…