Qareh Kalisi

Western Iran

September 24th 2013
It has been seven years but I am back in Iran and this time I will concentrate on the north west of the country. I left Agarak a little after 8 am and was driven to the border by a very old man in an even older car, I then had quite a walk from the Armenia border post across a bridge spanning the Aras River, getting my passport checked by a multitude of officials, police and soldiers along the way ... read more

Middle East » Iran » North » Tabriz

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

25th September 2013

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Persian rugs
Great trip...but did you purchase a Persian Rug? Considering you went to Tabriz I had to ask!

ATTS
ATTS

Persian rug
No Dave I would want the wife here if I was going to purchase something like that, if she didnt like it, then it would end up in the shed

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