Iran: An Earth Moving Experience

I was sitting at the study table in my hotel room, trying to...

Iran: Top Things to Do and See in Shiraz

Continuing the “tradition” started for Tehran, here’s the list of Top Things to Do and See in Shiraz. This is the third "Top Thi...

Iran: The Beauty Behind the Door

The good folks at  Vakil Bazaar  were starting to close their ...

Iran: Bazaars of Shiraz

The most well-known bazaar in Shiraz is  Vakeel Bazaar , whic...

Iran: Following the Sign

Walking back from  Qavam House/ Naranjestan Museum  towards Sh...

Iran: A Persian Garden

Tucked away behind high walls of Shiraz University's Asia Ins...

Iran: The Citadel of Arge Karim Khani

Arge Karim Khani , despite it looking like a citadel and sometimes e...

Iran: Persepolis of Takht-e Jamshid

From Naqsh-i Rustam , we drove for about 10km or so to another arch...

Iran: Necropolis of Naqsh-i Rustam

The flight on Iran Air from Esfahan to Shiraz was a short one. I was seated in the fourth row from the front and was probably the o...

Iran: Top Things to Do and See in Esfahan

Just like my series on Tehran, I thought I would also list down my personal top things do to and see in Esfahan (especially for thos...

Iran: Praying at Masjid Imam

When I came out of  Masjid Sheikh Lotf Allah , it was already getting dark and soon after, I could hear a chorus of  adhan  (the ca...

Iran: Esfahan's Masjid Sheikh Lotf Allah

From Grand Bazaar, I headed back to the second largest square in the wo...

Iran: A Stranger and a Private Tour

I was trying to take a shot of the traditional clothes hanging just outside the entrance to the Grand Bazaar when I noticed this on...

Iran: Grand Bazaar of Esfahan

Back in  Imam Square , I was promptly rounded up by two young policemen wh...

Iran: 40 Columns of Chehelsotoon

Chehelsotoon Museum  - as spelt at the main entrance where you need to get...

Iran: A Palace Called Eight Paradises

Day two in Esfahan started early with a simple (but kind of differen...

Iran: A Late Night Out on Imam Square in Esfahan

It was already well past midnight. No one was around. There was only me, s...

Iran: Esfahan's Mesmerising Masjid Imam

Back at the hotel after getting lost, I debated whether or not to go out agai...

Iran: Lost and Found in Esfahan

There are actually more than 10 old bridges crossing Zayandeh River in Esfahan, and ...

Iran: Bridges of Esfahan

Muhammad showed me where my cabin was in the train coach although I think I did t...