Dimitri with our man Ali
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Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political autho... [read more]
Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic republic in 1979 after the ruling monarchy was overthrown and the shah was forced into exile. Conservative clerical forces established a theocratic system of government with ultimate political autho... [read more] Blog: Tabriz and onwards
Date: March 7th 2007
So inspite of my near undie staining thoughts at the turkish iranian border we passed through unhindered. The Iranian customs didnt even check our bags, dang if only we had decided to smuggle that fifteen litres of Jack Daniels across the border. On the Iranian side I was greeted my snowcapped peaks leading down to a small border town in the valley of the mountains. It really felt like the sta ... read more
Date: March 7th 2007
So inspite of my near undie staining thoughts at the turkish iranian border we passed through unhindered. The Iranian customs didnt even check our bags, dang if only we had decided to smuggle that fifteen litres of Jack Daniels across the border. On the Iranian side I was greeted my snowcapped peaks leading down to a small border town in the valley of the mountains. It really felt like the sta ... read more
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Well. For some, non grandious reason a friend and I are riding bikes from eastern Turkey to Syria and Lebanon then north to Iran, Central Asia and onwards to Russia.
Just for kicks really.
Hope you enjoy the photos and gramatically poor writing.... full info
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