Iran

Speak to any person who has had the pleasure of visiting Iran and watch their eyes light up!Iran

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has a long history of 7,000 years and prospered as the “Great Persian Empire”. There are plenty of ‘must-see’ icons such as capital Tehran; Shiraz, home of the famous Poets Tombs; Persepolis, an incredible example of the rule of the Achaemenid Empire; Yazd, the second most ancient city in the world; and Isfahan, famous for its ancient bridges, mosques, minarets and tree-lined avenues. For anyone that loves discovering a new culture through its cuisine, travelling through Iran is entering a culinary paradise. Prepare for your Iran holiday with this list of the top 10 Iranian dishes to taste. Those looking for a more active holiday can climb the mythical peak of Mount Damavand, a mountain peppered into Persian poetry as a symbol of the resistance to foreign rule. Witness the unexpected on a unique journey through Iran with world-travelled journalist and ‘inquiring mind’ George Negus in April 2017 or see it through the lens with Lonely Planet photographer Richard I’Anson in May 2017.