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scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Any tips on Tehran ? I will inshallah be spending a few days there and wonder what thoughts people have on the place.

johnslat · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:20 am Post subject:

Dear scot47,
Sorry - the last time I was there was 1978. I imagine it's changed a bit since then.
But even then it was big, noisy, polluted and quite exciting, with some great views.
Oh, that was on my way into the country. On my way out, in 1979, with the Islamic Revolution still ongoing, it was even more exciting. The sound of automatic rifle fire in the night was, well, stimulating.
Regards,
John

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Shan't need the tips now. I was refused a visa.

007 · Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject:

Cleopatra · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 8:52 am Post subject:

Were you actually refused a visa, or was it simply a case of there not being enough time to obtain one? I know from experience that getting an Iranian visa requires several weeks, even if your application is uncomplicated, since all applications have to get prior approval from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (rather like with Saudi visas). I also know that, with the exception of citizens of the US and probably Canada, subjects of her Brittanic Majesty have the most difficult time obtaining Iranian visas.

007 · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 3:32 pm Post subject:

Welll, I guess Uncle Scotty does not see himself as a subject of her Brittanic Majesty! It is harram for him! Laughing

uaeobserver · Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Posts: 236

Fly from Dubai to Kish (take a life jacket --- those planes are old).

In Kish - ask your hotel to refer you to a travel company, and arrange to visit Shiraz.

The travel company can often produce onward travel visas in just a few days.

(personally - I'd skip Tehran -- go to Shiraz and Esfahan).

TABING · Joined: 20 Jun 2005 Posts: 123 Location: right behind you

IF you get a visa, Shiraz, Esfahan, Kerman, Kashan would be the top picks, Tehran is terrible unless you have someone to helicopter you around.

I go most every year for the International Carpet exhibition, (yes, Americans, Brits and everyone else get visas for that).

007 · Posted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject:

Well, I do not think Uncle Scotty wants to go to Tehran for the International Carpet Exhibition! Bulgaria is full of rags and carpets, especially in Chiprovtsi!
Uncle Scotty was planning to go to Tehran for something else! Laughing

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain

scot47 · Joined: 10 Jan 2003 Posts: 15343

Radlinrol displays the racism and Islamophobia that we have come to expect.

sheikh radlinrol · Joined: 30 Jan 2007 Posts: 1222 Location: Spain

colt · Joined: 27 Jan 2007 Posts: 86 Location: Milky Way

The terriyok is also attractive in Iran.

Never Ceased To Be Amazed · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:44 pm Post subject: