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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 author... [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 author... [read more] Blog: Tehran & The Top of Iran
Date: July 21st 2006
We decided to take a bus to Tehran to see our friend Majid, who we had met in Hamedan, and to try to climb Damavand, Iran’s highest mountain. Buying a bus ticket in Yazd was a bit of an effort as everyone assumed we wanted the luxury coach. No, I want to go on the retro-chic Mercedes bus and when we came to board it I was not disappointed. On the side of the 1960’s style coach emblazoned in ... read more
Date: July 21st 2006
We decided to take a bus to Tehran to see our friend Majid, who we had met in Hamedan, and to try to climb Damavand, Iran’s highest mountain. Buying a bus ticket in Yazd was a bit of an effort as everyone assumed we wanted the luxury coach. No, I want to go on the retro-chic Mercedes bus and when we came to board it I was not disappointed. On the side of the 1960’s style coach emblazoned in ... read more
