Not Mt Alvand

The summit of the peak behid, which Erika led us up by mistake. not that we really reached the top - that rock pinnacle is a proper rock climb....

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Through the Zagros - Hamedan to Esfahan

June 3rd 2006
Hamedan is a pleasant, green city with fantastic views up to the Zagros Mountains, with Alvand peak dominating the skyline. The Farsisch Guesthouse was really welcoming and the 2 crazy old men who run it made us feel very at home, giving us washing powder for our laundry and helping to tie a rope on the roof to dry it, even if they were mumbling stuff about “Hitler, good” and “Britain, hmmm ... read more

Middle East » Iran » West » Esfahan

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

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