Blogs from Shush, West, Iran, Middle East

I am not suppose to touch it but I’ve come all this way and I don’t know how I am getting out of here? Touching the smooth marble and a Persian beard of the last remaining ruins. It makes you appreciate the intricate details. More so than when you’re at a well-preserved site like Persepolis. So touching the ruined site is the only way to make a special trip to Shush worthwhile. I had just finished a 2 hour sleep on a 13-hour overnight bus ride from Esfahan. I decided to walk to the hotel from the highway (drop off point) my feet had swelled up from being on the window seat. It was interesting walking around at 8am watching the locals exercise especially one of the ladies in full gown sprinting on one of those ... read more