Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Jahangardi Inn; 225 3088; fax 225 3665; Ahmar Shahid Rajaie St; d US$64, extra
bed US$12.50; )
Who would have thought that Na'in would have one of the best ac-
commodation options in the province? Certainly not us. But the eight split-level suites ar-
ranged around an attractive courtyard at this Pahlavi-era hotel about 150m southwest of
Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Sq are as stylish as they are well equipped, and the hotel
restaur-
ant
(meals US$6)
is a favourite with locals and tourists alike.
Mosaferkhaneh Gholami$
( 0913 223 4667; Imam St; s/d US$12.50/22.50)
Mr Gholami's cheap and cheerful
guesthouse is about 300m east of Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Sq above a bakery. The simple
rooms have hard beds, the shared bathrooms (squat toilets only) are clean and there's a
kitchen that guests can use. No breakfast and no English spoken.
MOSAFERKHANEH
Arshiya Restaurant$
(Naqsh-e Jahan Sq; meals US$3-5; 11.30am-4pm & 7-11pm Sat-Thu, 11.30am-4pm
Fri)
Venture down the grey stairs off Naqsh-e Jahan (Imam) Sq and you'll find this base-
ment restaurant, which has a modern interior and a menu including
fesenjun
,
khoresht
sabzi
(meat and vegetable stew) and
chelo morgh
(chicken and rice).
TRADITIONAL IRANIAN
Getting There & Away
Buses and minibuses run between Na'in and Esfahan's Jey terminal (minibus/
mahmooly
US$1.80/2.20, two to 2½ hours) every hour between 9am and 5pm; you can also take the
Yazd services from Jey (
mahmooly
US$3.10) or Kave terminal (VIP/
mahmooly
US$7/5)
and ask to get off at Na'in. Savaris charge US$5 for the trip going either way.
Three buses per day travel to Tehran (US$8.90, six hours) via Kashan (US$5.40, 2½
hours). Two of these travel between Na'in and Jonub and one between Na'in and Beihaghi
(Arjantin).
There are regular services to/from Yazd (VIP/
mahmooly
US$6.50/3.10, two hours).
GARMEHهمرگ
0324 / POP 260 PLUS 20 GOATS & 2 CAMELS / ELEV 857M
Close your eyes and imagine an ancient oasis in the middle of the desert. You will almost
certainly have conjured up a place that looks exactly like Garmeh. Surrounded by date
palms that spread out from a small spring, this 1500-year-old mud-brick village is a won-
derfully relaxing place to soak up some desert ambience and experience Iranian hospital-
ity at its best.
