14 days in Iran
4th March 2020
![Candid photo of two Persian people at a Tehran Bazaar](/_astro/Iran_011.CWo1Ks36_Z1FVmd2.webp)
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So 14 days definitely wasn’t enough time to explore this gem. A trip to Iran probably isn’t on your list of destinations of relaxing places to visit but I really hope that mindset changes.
Iran is definitely not a ‘terrorist nation’. The only thing I felt terrorised from was the kindness and hospitality of Iranians throughout my entire trip. It’s really on a different level to any place I’ve been to.
Maybe because I’m a single male foreigner and also a Chinese superstar but I’m definitely not alone in this experience when speaking to other travellers. Not saying that you’re never at risk, but your guard can be lowered compared to other ‘safe tourist’ countries.
If politics, religious curiosity, ancient history, wandering around gardens and having an endless stream of amazing things to see and people to meet - then I highly recommend seeing all this for yourself.
Timeline
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_011.CWo1Ks36_Uz42o.webp)
Day 1
See you in Tehran
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_024.12EQ3RRn_Z2tlwQE.webp)
Day 2
Azadi, Grand Bazaar and Darband
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_033.3y_uXdQD_6fClP.webp)
Day 3
Milad Tower
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_038.y5Mh-LzD_Z7iu0E.webp)
Day 4
Qom, The Shiʿa holy city
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_056.sU0Af1ex_BvxLy.webp)
Day 5
Kashan and the Maranjab Desert
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_066.n4MAUmfK_iaEmk.webp)
Day 6
Abayaneh Village and Esfahan
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_074.wrYpXX4__EaPfC.webp)
Day 7
A visual feast in Esfahan
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_105.u9mxhLS7_2vjzch.webp)
Day 8
Atashgah and Mount Sofeh
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_106._pGMUmle_Zt1d1m.webp)
Day 9
First night in Yazd
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_121.lJWXQ47u_1HiMQw.webp)
Day 10
Historic City of Yazd
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_124.QvZf1caN_Z1IoCRJ.webp)
Day 11
The Persepolis
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_144.sT0yEc21_2kAQs2.webp)
Day 12
A day in Shiraz
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_166.PyWVFlG3_vFU9y.webp)
Day 13
Qeshm
![Photo of a North Korean person playing an intrument](/_astro/Iran_180.nuB1w-mj_Z1XRYFN.webp)
Day 14