Friendly People of Iran
I have traveled widely in the north, center and south of Iran, and have wandered cities such as Esfehan and Shiraz on my own. Some people - often the younger ones - are inquisitive and approach to ask questions, but they are never intrusive or aggressive. On all those visits I have never encountered anything but friendliness, good humor and hospitality from the Iranian More
I have traveled widely in the north, center and south of Iran, and have wandered cities such as Esfehan and Shiraz on my own. Some people - often the younger ones - are inquisitive and approach to ask questions, but they are never intrusive or aggressive. On all those visits I have never encountered anything but friendliness, good humor and hospitality from the Iranian More
Tourism Information
Iranian transport is of high quality, and very affordable. There are few places the very cheap buses don't travel to, the train network is limited but comfortable and reasonably priced and travel by air is very cheap, especially by international standards(in fact one of the cheapest in the world). The ticket prices are always fixed and you don't have benefits of early bookings.
Taxi
Low fuel costs have made inter-city travel by taxi a great value option in Iran. When travelling between cities up to 250 km apart, you may be able to hire one of the shared savÄri taxis that loiter around bus terminals and ... More
Railway Network
Raja Passenger Trains is the passenger rail system. Travelling by train through Iran is generally more comfortable and faster than speed-limited buses. Sleeper berths in overnight trains are especially good value as they allow ... More
Bus
The Iranian domestic bus network is extensive and thanks to the low cost of fuel, very cheap. The government has limited buses to 80 km/h. There is little difference between the various bus companies, and most offer two classes: ... More
