Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Iran at a glance, Geography and climate, Natural history and
conservation, History, Politics, Economy, People, Language,
Religion, Education
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour
operators, Time difference, Red tape, Getting there and away,
Health, Safety, What to take, Export and import restrictions,
Money, Budgeting, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and
drinking, Public holidays, Shopping, Culture and entertainment,
Media and Communications, Business, Cultural etiquette, Giving
something back
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Tehran and the Road South
Chapter 4 West of Tehran: Qazvin and Hamadan
Chapter 5 From Kashan to Isfahan
Chapter 6 The Caspian Region
Chapter 7 Into Iranian Azerbaijan
Chapter 8 Shiraz and Around
Chapter 9 Persepolis and the Surrounding Area
Chapter 10 The South Coast
Chapter 11 En Route to Yazd and Kirman
Chapter 12 The Road to Mashhad
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Language
Appendix 3 Further Information
Index
The first and second editions of this guidebook were written by Patricia Baker PhD, an independent lecturer and researcher specialising in Islamic art, who died in August 2008. This edition is updated by her close friend and colleague, Hilary Smith MPhil, a guide and lecturer who first visited Iran in 1976 and has been returning regularly ever since.
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