Be arami, Be arami .... A first trip to Iran - Last Tango in Esfehan

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October 13th 2014

Published: November 26th 2014

It's a Shia Islamic holiday today called Eid-al Ghadir- "the day in which the Holy Prophet of Islam, by divine command in his last sermon, designated Imam Ali, the first Shia Imam, as his immediate successor"- couldn't have said it any better than that- thank you Wikipedia. The concert of last night and fireworks of the last few nights have been part of the celebrations. Today Esfehan is going to ... Read Full Entry

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57, in love with the world. Fell in love with Nepal. Then Iran. Now? .... Where to next? 2016 Bibbulmun Track End to End 1050km in my home state. UPDATE 13/4/19- IT"S FINISHED!!!!!!!!! 2017- Well, that'd be the USA again then Mongolia. Update- Mongolia is to be shelved for yet another year. Instead there is a wedding to attend in Edinburgh- but first, The West Highland Way to be walked. 2018 - Tajikistan is calling Update- Tajikistan indeed did call, as did Kyrgyzstan. It was amazing - a 23 day 2500 km Fann Mountains/Pamir Highway Odyssey then amazing trekking in the Tien Shan.... full info

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St Stepanos pulpit

St Stepanos

Persian style tiles

St Stepanos

Paint/plaster work in the church

St Stepanos

Paint/plaster work in the church

Zaven's Compound

The family share this central courtyard with 2 other Armenian families

Armenian hopitality

Zaven the Armenian driver

Zaven, his wife Anoosh and daughter Nare

Armenian hopitality

Abbasi Hotel

Packed out by tourists and locals alike- beautiful refined garden setting for the teahouse of the same name. It was originally a caravanserai, now an upscale 5* hotel

Abbasi Hotel Teahouse

Jasmine with the beautiful soup and beautiful smile

Ash-e reshte at Abbasi Hotel Teahouse

Famous Persian noodle soup with beans and vegetables- seriously delicious - seriously big portion

Farewell Fireworks

Ali Mosque

Tango

The Swiss/German Agentinian Tango Dancing Guests in the lounge room at Dibai House

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