Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Impromptu poetry
Iran's famous poets are as relevant today as they were 1000 years
ago. Listen to recitals while visiting the poets' tombs with local 'pilgrims' in Shiraz (
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Religious pilgrimage
The reverence for Shiite Islam is nowhere more passionately dis-
played than at the major holy shrines, particularly the huge shrine of Imam Reza in Mash-
had (
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Traditional music
Settle in for tea, dates and qalyan at a traditional teahouse, such as the
Sofrakhane Sonati Darvish in Gorgan (
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)
Zoroastrian experience
Get a taste of how adherents of one of the world's oldest reli-
gions live by attending a Zoroastrian temple, festival or ceremony in Yazd (
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Food & Sweets
There's more to Iranian cuisine than kabab. Let your tastebuds begin their exploration in
the following restaurants, teahouses and sweet shops.
Sofrakhane Sonati Ebrahimabad
With truly excellent food served in a superb medieval
former-
hammam
(bathhouse), this place is by itself reason enough to visit Ardabil (
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Hezardestan Traditional Teahouse
Fabulous food, a memorable teahouse setting and
live music make this the top choice for Mashhadis (residents of Mashhad;
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Haj Kalifeh Ali Rahbar
On Yazd's picturesque Amir Chakhmaq Sq, the mind- and taste-
bud-blowing array of Iranian
shirini
(sweets) is universally regarded as the best in town
(
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)
Fereni Hafez
Fereni is a classic Iranian dessert and this Esfahan institution is so popular
people eat it for breakfast (
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Eat in a local's home
When someone asks you to eat with them in their home, say yes -
the food and the experience will be memorable.