L’hospitalité Iranienne

Lachavanne Anne-Valerie
Location: France Entrance: 06/17/2007 Cities: Tabriz,Qazvin,Esfahan,Shiraz,Yazd
Length: 3 weeks Occupation: teacher Education: University
Comments: People in France think that Iran is a dangerous country to go to, mainly because of the international context. Unfortunately they don't have the opportunity to talk to real Iranian people living in this country. We discovered very friendly people in the touristy areas, people willing to improve their language skills or to chat with foreigners about their own customs. Discussions were always of high interest to us because it enabled us to know better local habits. We've also had the chance to get invited for some diners and tasted Iranian food out of the restaurants. it's great value and we really enjoyed it. Persian culture is very ancient and it would be nice for people abroad to be able to discover it and be aware that Iranians are no fundamentalists but open-minded persons. And I hope you will always remain as curious about foreigners as today ! Anne-Valerie and Matthias

Marcel Ausloos
Location: Belgium Entrance: may ,27 Cities: shiraz, tabriz, ispahanm, yazd,,
Length: two weeks Occupation: professor univ of liege Education: physics
Comments: up to now i have always met nice people but car traffic is awful; what serve the rules if they are not respected?

Hogil Leej
Location: korea Entrance: 28/05/07 Cities: shiras espahan Length: 30days
Occupation: teacher Education: university for history
Comments: Iranians are very kind and generous, because they often say hello to me, and helped to find out something, and even paid autobus fee for me. anyway, I think they are very interested in foreigners as they liked to talk to me, freely asked me about personal questions and my country. so, I hope the the relationship between iran and korea intensitied more than ever.

Grasset
Location: France Entrance: 03 juin 2007 Cities: Orumiyeh - Hamadan - Isfahan - Shiraz
Length: 1 mois Occupation: Retraite Education: Etudes secondaires
Comments: Nous sommes partis a trois - Yves, Francoise et Gerard avec un Camping car pour passer 1 mois en Iran apres avoir traverse la Turquie. Nous y avons trouve un accueil extraordinaire. Sur la route tout le monde nous dit bonjour et nous avons ete invite plusieurs fois a prendre le The le Diner et le Petit Dejeunner. Nous n avons pas hesite a prendre les petites routes au milieu de paysages magnifiques. Au niveau Securite : Aucun probleme Nous ne pouvons que vous conseiller a tenter l experience

Helen Pickard
Location: UK Entrance: 23/05/07 Cities: Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan, Tehran
Length: 3 weeks Occupation: Student Education: Degree
Comments: I have only been in Iran 4 days and have visited Tehran and just arrived in Shiraz. The people are very friendly, helpful and hospitable and I have been made to feel very welcome. The scenery in Iran is also stunning and the buildings and history is fascinating.

LLaurador
Location: Catalonia (Spain) Entrance: 16.05.07 Cities: Isfahan, Kerman, Shiraz
Length: 20 days Occupation: Psychologist Education: Psychology
Comments: Iran is a beautiful country with many monuments and traditions to show. But, as we visit Iran, we realize that the best thing are Iranians, because they are very open people, with a great will to know other people from abroad and share their traditions, language, and points of view. We really enjoy our stay in Iran.

Tom Willetts
Location: Britian Entrance: 15 May 2007 Cities: Yazd, Esfahan, Rayan, Bam
Length: 15 days Occupation: Youth Worker Education: BA Politics Philosophy
Comments: Iran is a pleasure to visit. The people are friendly and open, there is both impressive architecture and natural beauty. As a modern country Iran has a road and air transport networks of a similar standard to Europe making travel easy. I would recommend a visit to Iran to experienced and inexperienced travelers alike.

Kota Haguma
Location: Japan Entrance: 17may2007 Cities: shiras Length: 2 Occupation: teacher
Education: university
Comments: I had traveled 60 countries, but Iran is one of the most safety and nice country. taxi is useful. but tourism is not developed enough. difficult to find English sign and English speaker even in tourist office in country side. I hope it will getting better and invite many tourist here.

Tim Flaherty
Location: New Zealand Entrance: 12 MAY 2007 Cities: Tehran, Esfahan, Yazd, Shiraz
Length: 14 days Occupation: Lawyer Education: University (NZ) - 2 bachelor degrees
Comments: I come from apart of the world where the knowledge of Iran is limited and fixed in terms of the political situation in the Middle East. Those friends of mine who have traveled in Iran had spoken in glowing terms about the hospitality of the Iranian people that they met. My experience has been the same. I have found the Iranian people that I have met to be approachable, friendly and knowledgeable about the world. It has been a truly pleasurable experience to travel in Iran.

MADELEINE
Location: FRANCE Entrance: 17/05/2007 Cities: SHIRAZ Length: 2 days
Occupation: Finance Education: Finance
Comments: Iranian people are very happy to speak with foreigners and are really friendly. They are curious about our job, how we feel about the country and the visits that we made. They are always ready to give help.

Cornelis Vroonland
Location: Netherlands Entrance: 2nd May Cities: Tehran, Yazd, Esfahan
Length: 25 days Occupation: Software developer

Comments: The Iranians are a welcoming people, treating the visitor with both respect and curiosity. The cities and the landscape are well worth a visit. A country of contrasts, Iran makes for some beautiful experiences.

Goran Belic
Location: Slovenia Entrance: 11.5.2007 Cities: Tehran,Ahway, Kerman, Bam, Shiraz, Esfahan
Occupation: Economist Education: Economist
Comments: We like to travel thru Iran that is the reason we came back for the second time. People are very nice and friendly. It is also one of the safest countries. Come and taste it on your own.

Vianney Auzou
Location: France Entrance: 4 May Cities: Bandar Abbas, Qeshm, Hormuz, Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan, Tehran, Tabriz, Maku Length: 30 days Occupation: Student Education: Business school
Comments: Iran has a bad image in western countries and that's a shame. In fact Iran is a wonderful country with very very nice people. It is really easy to have a discussion with Iranian people and the hospitality of them makes the travel easy for foreigners. I wish i can come back one day.

DAVID PIN
Location: France Entrance: 12-05-2007 Cities: Isfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Kashan, Masouleh
Length: 17 days Occupation: Finance Education: Business School in Reims
Comments: I just started this trip in Iran 3 days ago so there is still a lot to come before it comes to an end. I will see for sure many other friendly people and visit many other nice places...

Location: The Netherlands Entrance: 13-05-2007 Cities: Tabriz, Ardabill, Astara, Rasht, Teheran, Shiraz, Length: 6 weeks Occupation: Teacher
Comments: We crossed the border with Turkey on the 25th of April. We cycle for 6 weeks through Iran on our way to Central Asia. Till so far our cycle trip in Iran is excellent. The people are more than friendly, helpful and offer us daily food and water. There is just one comment: the roads are to busy for cycling. Leonie ( at this moment scared ) and Andre on the way to China by bicycle.

Libellule
Location: FRANCE Entrance: 29 avril 2007 Cities: mashad, esfahan, gazvin, masuleh, yazd, garmeh, shiraz Length: 18 jours Occupation: routard Education: Universite
Comments: Pour mon 2eme sejour en Iran, en provenance de Pekin cette annee, j'ai retrouve avec plaisir le meme accueil chaleureux et la meme hospitalite que l'an dernier (j'arrivais alors de Lyon...). Ce pays a en outre beaucoup de choses a montrer au voyageur. Merci l'Iran !

Nerb Helmut
Location: Germany Entrance: 3.5.07 Cities: Tehran,Esfahan,Shiraz,Kerman Length: 26 Days
Occupation: Floortiler Education: Privat school
Comments: Iranian People are very friendly and helpfully, they have always a solution. Nice to stay here.

CHAMBON celia
Location: FRANCE Entrance: 26/04/2007 Cities: Tabriz-Teheran-Ispahan-Shiraz-Mashad
Length: 30 days Occupation: Electrical Engineer Education: Electrical Engineer
Comments: We arrived from Turkey and visited first the north-est of the country : Tabriz, Ardabil, Masuleh and Alamut region (splendid landscape where you can do trekking) Then, we spend some times in the capital .. with so many traffic ..and pollution before discovering the marvelous architecture treasures in Ispahan . When you visit the Persepolis site you are like in a dream. The people in Iran are very hospitable and so happy to practice their English or French and exchange ideas about our two countries. Iran is a very nice country ... do not hesitate to come !

Jan and Geioff Brown
Location: Australia Entrance: May 4 2007 Cities: Tehran Isfahan Shiraz Mashad
Length: one month Occupation: retired Education: university degrees
Comments: This is our third trip to Iran in 7 years. We like this country and its people very much. We like their sense of humor in particular. The sights of Iran are magnificent and full of history and beauty. The music is very enjoyable also. We find always that everybody is very friendly and helpful and honest, which is not the case at home always.

matevz pezdirc
Location: Slovenia Entrance: 06.05.2007 Cities: Teheran, shush, shiraz, yazd, esfahan
Length: 2 weeks Occupation: lawyer Education: university
Comments: Before I came to Iran a lot of my friends have been already traveling here, therefore I was aware with the openness and friendliness of Iranians. But I was still surprised to notice hospitability and approach that Iranians have. Iran is very beautiful country, with rich history and with friendly people. It has a lot to offer to a tourist, especially on the human touch side. I will definitely recommend Iran as a tourist destination to my friends.

simona smolej
Location: Slovenia Entrance: 30.04.2007 Cities: esfahan, shiraz, yazd, mount damavand,kashan, mashuleh Length: 3 weeks Occupation: social worker Education: master of sociology
Comments: Iranian people are very hospital, kind and very friendly. they always help if you need it.i am very glad to be here.

Aljosa Ivanovic
Comments: We really enjoy our trip to Iran. Country is great, with a lot to offer. It has very rich history and beautiful nature. We were really astonished by the hospitality of Iranian people. It is the sort of hospitality you can hardly find in the world. We really recommend everyone to visit Iran. Aljosa Ivanovic Branka Korosec

Geurt Visser
Location: Netherlands Entrance: 01-05-2007 Cities: Tehran, Yazd, Shraz and Esfehan
Length: 2 weeks Occupation: manager Education: university
Comments: We like the people in Iran very much. They are very friendly and open to us. We visited Tehran, Yazd and Shiraz and there were a lot of interesting places and a lot of interesting and friendly people (men and women) to talk to. People in Europe thought Iran may be dangerous. But only the traffic seems dangerous to us.

Antoinette van den Steenhoven
Location: Netherlands Entrance: 22 April 2007 Cities: Tehran, Kashan, Esfahan, Yazd, Shiraz, Tabriz, Rasht, Masuleh Length: 1 month Occupation: Psychologist Education: university
Comments: Together with my fiancé, I am traveling through Iran. We are not with a group, just the two of us. Therefore, we are very dependent of the help and hospitality of the Iranian people to show and help us around. Our experience is that the Iranian people are extremely helpful. Even if we do not ask them directeley, if they see us looking around, they come to us and ask if they can help. This is our experience with all the people, no matter grade of education or age. Another feature we have noticed is the curiosity of the Iranian people. They ask a lot of questions, want to know a lot about our country, our lives and habits in Europe. They combine this with their wish to practice their foreign languages which leads to nice conversations. Sometimes however, they are SO helpful, that they give an answer, even if they don't know. We are enjoying our stay very much!

Alary
Location: France Entrance: 27/04/07 Cities: ESFAHAN chiraz Length: 2 weeks
Occupation: teacher of physics Education: third degree
Comments: Iranian are really friendly, and all I met try to help me. Try friendly to speak English and make contact with me. Beautiful country. Easy to travel.

ITABASHI NORIE
Location: JAPAN Entrance: 28,Apr,2007 Cities: Esfahan Length: 15Days
Occupation: student Education: accountment
Comments: エスファハーンのエマーム広場は最高です。広場でアイスクリームを食べ、チャイハネでチャイと水タバコを楽しんでいるうちにあっという間に一日が過ぎていってしまいます。いくらでものんびりする事ができるので、3日滞在の予定がついつい6日間もいてしまいました。

Graham askey
Location: england Entrance: 4/4/07 Cities: Lots Length: 6 weeks Occupation: builder
Education: Bsc construction
Comments: The Iranian people are the countries' greatest asset, being very friendly I have lost count of the small acts of kindness they have done for me. Unlike the reputation in the west the country is very safe. Iran has lots of great culture and history to see. If I had one complaint it is that sometimes there can be a lot of rubbish that needs clearing up.

Laborie Yannick
Location: Hong Kong Entrance: 27/04/2007 Cities: Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan
Length: 7 days Occupation: analyst
Education: university degree

Jumpei Yokoyama
Location: Japan Entrance: 22/04/07 Cities: Bam,Yazd,Esfahan, Shiraz, Length: 20days
Occupation: No Education: university
Comments: almost of Iran people are very kind. I like them. But sometimes I meet people who are not good. They like to make funny. I am interested in Iran history. It is very old & cool. I'm looking forward to going to Persepolis!!

Maria Antonia Delissen
Location: the Netherlands Entrance: april 11th 2007 Cities: different cities throughout Iran
Length: 3 weeks Occupation: train driver Education: high school-business courses
Comments: We came by train from Istanbul to Tehran and for 10 days we hired a car and driver to visit the countryside. For exemple via Ramsar to Masuleh, Kandovan, Tabriz, Marivan, Eslamabad Gharb. In those 10 days we saw how beautiful nature is and we met friendly people everywhere. We continued by public transport to Esfahan, Yazd en Shiraz. Beautiful in its own way. After we will fly to Mashad and then return home Tehran-Amsterdam. We had a wonderful time in your beautiful country!!!

Daria Mashkina
Location: Russia Entrance: April, 27th Cities: Esfahan, Shiraz, Tehran
Length: 5 days Occupation: Marketing manager Education: Business
Comments: Iran is a wonderful country: people are extremely open, hospitable and educated. The country is full of places of interest describing its long and legendary history. We are three travelers from Russia (Moscow and Saint-Petersburg) and what we know for sure now after spending our first five days in Iran is that we will definitely come back. Hopefully next year!=))

Jennifer O'Brien
Location: Australia Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Yazd Length: 20 days Occupation: Admin
Education: Bachelor of Science
Comments: We used Pars Travel to visit Persepolis and other sites. We found them to be very efficient, helpful and value for money. We also used them to book our bus tickets onwards, and they even rang ahead and reserved rooms at our next destination. We would recommend their service to all travelers as they have a range of tour options.

Daisuke Suzuki
Location: Japan Entrance: 2007 April 29th Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Tehran
Length: 10days Occupation: Manager Education: MBA, Masters
Comments: Despite the fact that I was upset when my whiskey bottle was taken away by a security-check officer at the airport arrival gate, so far my experience with most Iranian people has been great! Not only hotel people and travel agents, but ordinary people walking down on the street are also helpful and kind. Compared to many cities in other Middle Eastern countries at the same economy level, I have found that most Iranian cities (streets and touristy areas) were cleaner. This is same for most restaurants and hotel rooms. So, I think that I have had a good value from traveling in Iran. I hope my opinion of this memo will help you to decide making a trip to Iran someday.

Taiji Hayakawa
Location: Japan Entrance: 29Apr2007 Cities: Shiraz Length: 7Days
Occupation: Company Clark Education: University
Comments: Good information! enjoy travel ! We just arrive from Tehran by Air. Here, I will take good photo and make good memory !

Kirill Kubantsev
Location: Russia Entrance: April, 7th 2007 Cities: Yazd, Shiraz, Esfahan, Teheran
Length: 7 days Occupation: sales Education: MS
Comments: A must-see country very different from one city to another inhabited with beautiful kind people. Should have stayed longer there.

VIGUIER
Location: France Entrance: 15/4/2007 Cities: Tehran, Kashan, Yazd, Shiraz, Esfahan
Length: Deux semaines Occupation: Professeur Education: Geographie
Comments: Tres beau pays, l'Iran se distingue egalement par la sympathie de sa population, douee d'un accueil et d'une curiosite tres appreciables et assez rares dans les pays que j'ai traverses. On y rencontre encore peu de touristes bien que les lieux a visiter soient legion. Aucun probleme concernant la securite en general, ambiance plutot decontractee (un bemol toutefois pour les femmes devant imperativement porter le voile).

Szymon Chojnacki
Location: Poland Entrance: 13 April 2007 Cities: Damavand / Esfahan / Shiraz
Length: 2 weeks Occupation: graduate Education: Warsaw School of Economics
Comments: Very nice country to visit ;) ;)

Chris Billington
Location: UK Entrance: 16th April 2007 Cities: Tabriz, Kashan, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Mashad
Length: 14 days Occupation: Business Consultant Education: Masters Degree
Comments: Fantastically intriguing and historically rich country. People mostly curious and hospitable in equal measure. Public transport in the cities can be a headache - taxis are usually the only practical method of travel. Looking forward to exploring more before the less adventurous arrive by the coachload!

Ashok Shah
Location: United Kingdom Entrance: 14 April 2007 Cities: Yazd, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kashan
Length: 14 days Occupation: Accountant Education: BSc, FCA
Comments: I enjoyed my trip. The driver was patient.

Arnoud Zwemmer
Location: Netherlands Entrance: 12/4/2007 Cities: Esfahan, Shiraz, Tehran, Yazd
Length: 15 days Occupation: Engineer Education: University
Comments: I had a very good trip today, thanks!

Anna Pieper
Location: Holland Entrance: 10-04-07 Cities: Yazd, Shiraz, Esphahan Length: 15 days
Occupation: nurse Education: HBO-V
Comments: Before I left for Iran, people told me that it is dangerous in Iran. But I knew that this was not true. I feel really safe here in Iran and the Iranian people are so lovely and nice to me. They are welcoming you and ask where you are from. It is wonderful to travel around this beautiful country and to see the old culture and places they have to offer. And I do love the Iranian cuisine. I certain come back but than for some longer period.

Cities: Tehran, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Kerman, Masuleh, Abyaneh, Rayen, Bandar-el-Azali, Choqa Zanbil, Mahan, Shahdad, Persepolis, Firuz Abad,
Length: 2 WEEKS Occupation: Tour leader Education: Tourism
Comments: It has been a pleasure to me to have chosen Iran as my destination since I have discovered a beautiful country full of friendly and hospitable people that are looking forward to welcoming and taking care of you. The country itself is amazing with lots of historical and cultural places to visit. Do not hesitate and open your heart to this wonderful country, you do not what you are missing.

Fadela
Location: South Africa Entrance: 10 April Cities: Tehran,Mashhad,Esfehan,Shiraz Length: 10

guillaume
Location: France Entrance: 7TH APRIL 2007 Cities: Isfahan, Yazd, Shiraz, Kermanshah
Length: 2 WEEKS
Comments: Iran is a beautiful country with very kid people. Iranian hospitality is not a myth. We are very often invited to dinner in the street. Our favorite city is Yazd but we don t still go to Kurdistan. We will come back in Iran.

Dickersom
Location: New Zealand Entrance: 6/4 Cities: Shiraz Isfahan Length: 21
Comments: The west does not understand Iran!

Renaudin Agnes
Location: France Entrance: 18/04/2007 Cities: Isfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Teheran Length: 2 weeks
Occupation: Student Education: Business School
Comments: Very nice people, always curious and eager to speak with tourists... Too bad yesterday we had a bad experience inb shiraz, it was Friday and the streets were empty and in ten minutes at least 3 different men came to touch us... we were in shock but we changed areas and it was better... Thank you

Ibanay Radija
Location: France    Entrance: 2007/04/20    Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Yazd, Tehran     Length: 12
PARPOUE
Location: FRANCE     Entrance: 15 April 2007   Cities: Isfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Teheran
Length: 2 weeks    Occupation: Teacher
Comments: Very nice country, and very friendly people !!! It is very easy to travel...

Rianne de Groot
Location: Holland Entrance: April 3, 2007 Cities: Tehran, Qom, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Masshad
Length: 30 days Occupation: manager Education: university
Comments: Iran stands out due to the unexpected friendliness and hospitality of the people. We were everywhere given a warm welcome by the Iranian people. It also pays to leave the cities and go into the countryside.

Claivaz Pierre- Andre
Location: Switzerland Entrance: 13 avril 2007 Cities: THERAN shiraz kerman ispahan
Length: 15 days Occupation: teacher Education: university
Comments: until now we only met friendly people , with a great interest for us, as foreign visitors. Iran is a wonderful country.

clinton Wadsworth
Location: new Zealand Entrance: 5 April 2006 Cities: shiraz, yazd, kelardasht
Length: 30 days Occupation: bus driver Education: university

Marcella Marr
Location: Hong Kong, China Entrance: 31 Mar 2007 Cities: Yazd, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kashan
Length: 16 days Occupation: Clerk Education: University
Comments: People in Iran are nice, friendly and welcoming! It's a very good place for traveling. Highly recommended!

Luisa Dalla Costa
Location: Italy
Comments: Very beautiful! The excursion to Persepolis has been enchanting and highly recommended.

Malek-Madani
Location: Switzerland Entrance: 6.4.2007 Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Tehran, Kish
Length: 3 weeks Occupation: Television reporter Education: Language studies

LYNNETTE KEYS
Location: Australia Entrance: 03 April 2007 Cities: Persepolis, Bishapur, Hamadan Yazd, etc
Length: 30 days Occupation: Archaeologist Education: University - BA (hons)
Comments: Iran is very friendly and the people kind a helpful. It is very safe here - contrary to the belief of many people who have not visited the country.

Gustavo Sant Anna
Location: Spain Entrance: 5th April Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Tehran Length: 1 week
Occupation: Economist:
Comments: Iran is a really safe place to travel. People are helpful and lovely. Great cities to visit and food is superb. Everybody should come one day.

Mark Weenink
Location: The Netherlands Entrance: 1st of April 2007Cities: Mashad, Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan, Tabriz, Tehran
Length: 1 month Occupation: bookseller Education: University
Comments: Iran is a country you have to get used to. It's very different from what I'm used to. The Iranian people are very friendly but because of my lack of knowledge of Farsi, communicating can be quite difficult. Until now I have enjoyed Iran, its cities with beautiful monuments and nice teahouses. Hope to come back sometime in the future. Inshaala.

alex le cleve
Location: france Entrance: 8 april 2007 Cities: shiraz yazd Length: 15 days
Comments: les prix sont plus chers qu'annonces sur le guide sinon c'est sympa.

joaquim iglesias
Location: spain Entrance: 4.04.07 Cities: Bam, Bandar-e-Abbas, Minab Length: 1 month
Occupation: bookseller Education: degree in law

STUART SMEETON
Location: ENGLAND Entrance: 28/03/2007 Cities: Tabriz, Tehran, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd
Length: 30 days Occupation: electrician Education: c&g electrical engineer
Comments: Visit Iran ,the people are the most hospitable you are likely to meet anywhere in the world.Always friendly ad willing to help. Excellent places to stay and visit. Great food and very cheap.

roussel
Location: france Entrance: 2007/07/04 Cities: Teheran, Shiraz, Esfahan Length: 15 days
Occupation: Traveler Education: EXECUTIVE
Comments: VERY FRIENDLY PEOPLE NICE FOOD EXCELLENT DRIVERS

BOUVIER
Location: France Entrance: 7TH APRIL 2007 Cities: TEHRAN SHIRAZ YAZD ESFAHAN KASHAN
Length: 2 WEEKS Occupation: Teachers, employers Education: doctor, diploma
Comments: The people are very helpful in Iran where some usual practices are quite difficult due to the language. It s a pleaure, of course to see the museums and the famous places, but also to meet iranian people.The Pars Tourist Agency in Shiraz was very nice with us.

Gary White
Location: UK Entrance: 7TH APRIL 2007 Cities: TEHRAN SHIRAZ YAZD ESFAHAN
Length: 2 WEEKS Occupation: ACCOUNTANT Education: COLLEGE

Comments: I've had a lot of fun in the time I have been in Iran, and met some very friendly people

croutzet pierre
Location: france Entrance: 07 april 2007 Cities: yazd Length: 15 days Occupation: student
Education: student
Comments: beautifull country

gregoire
Location: france Entrance: 6 april Cities: shiraz tehran kerman mashhad yazd shiraz
Length: 14 days Occupation: Teacher
Comments: Great sense of hospitality and very interesting sights.

Gregory Edgelow
Location: Canada Entrance: June 20, 2007 Cities: see below Length: 9 days (8 or 9 nights)
Occupation: Association Director Education: Bachelors Degree
Comments: I am an Olympic wrestler from Canada and my friends are Abbas Jadidi and Amir Khadem ane Mr. Mehdi Khaledi. I want to come over to Iran with my wife. I ahve flight booked from Moscow on June 19, 2007 and arriving early June 20. i depart for istanbul on June 29. I like the Iranian people and they are good sportsmen. when in Tehran, I will visit Mr. jadidi and Mr. Khadem at the wrestling club. I would like to rent a car on my own and travel to these sample cities below. Not all the small cities may not be the best cities to see, but this is the area I want to go to: Day 1-June 20: Tehran arrival at 1:30am day 2-June 21: Tehran Day 3-June 22: Kashan Day 4-June 23: Esfahan Day 5-June 24: (between Tehran-Sari) Day 6-June 25: Sari Day 7-June 26: Amol Day 8-June 27: Rasht Day 9-June 28: Tehran Depart June 29: 3:30Am (the flight goes through Tabriz, so maybe instead of coming back to Tehran, i could drive to Tabriz from Rasht and leave the rental car at the airport there as an option? In Tehran, I wil

Grunenwald Annick
Location: Switzerland Entrance: 5.04.2007 Cities: Siraz, espahan, Kerman, Yazd...
Length: 2 weeks Occupation: students and teachers Education: MASTER
Comments: I just arrived but it is a beautiful country with beautiful people. All the kindness touch me very much. :)

Anna Anastasopoulou
Location: Greece Entrance: 30 April 2007
Cities: Urmieh, Sanandaj,Hamadan,Tehran, Quom, Kashan, Isfahan, Shiraz, Yazd,Kerman, Mashhad
Length: 2 weeks Occupation: Finance Education: MA/MBA
Comments: n amazing country with so many colours, and people so friendly you would have a problem leaving...

Hoffmann
Location: Germany Entrance: 30.03. 2007 Cities: Teheran, Shiraz, Esfahan
Length: 3 weeks Occupation: Student
Comments: I like Iran and the Iraniens, I have friends and relatives here and for sure I was not for the last time i Iran :)

Peter Steyn
Location: South Africa Entrance: March 26, 2007 Cities: Tehran, Esfahan, Yazd, Shiraz, Garmeh
Length: 16 days Occupation: Traveler Education: Master of Commerce
Comments: Iranians are among the friendliest people in the world. I have been to almost 100 countries and I can honestly say that Iranians are incredible people. Iran is also a very safe and easy country to travel in. I will be back!

mauger xavier
Location: france Entrance: 25 march 2007 Cities: Tabriz, Tehran, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Kerman, Bam, Masshad
Length: 1 month Occupation: physiotherapist
Comments: we like iran for all the historical sites and beautiful builds. we like iranian people for the hospitality we hope to come back....

Simon Haworth
Location: New Zealand Entrance: 05/04/2007 Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Yazd, Tehran
Length: 17 days Occupation: Bank employee Education: University

Comments: Since arriving in Iran we have had the most increadible hospitality. A very friendly country to visit with so much culture and history.

GALONSKA
Location: GERMANY Cities: THEARAN Length: 20 days Occupation: ARCHITEKT
Comments: WE REALLY ENYOJ OUR TRIP AND THE FRIENDLY ATHMOSPHERE. tHANK YU FOR THE NICE TIME pETER

BJORN WESTMAN
Location: SWEDEN Entrance: 29 MARCH 2007 Cities: BUSHEHR SHIRAZ KERMAN
Length: 14 days Occupation: ENGINEER Education: MASTER
Comments: IRAN IS VERY NICE. PEOPLE ARE FRIENDLY AND THE FOOD IS GOOD. BUT IT'S A PAIN HAVING TO GO THROUGH TEHRAN EACH TIME.

frank pouw
Location: Netherlands Entrance: 27 March Cities: Kerman/Shiraz/Esfahan/Kashan
Length: 24 days Occupation: Bank employee Education: University
Comments: So far enyoing my time very much here in iran. Although the prolems with the language the iranian people have been very helpful to me.

Rani and Jez
Location: UK Entrance: 30/03/2007 Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Yazd, Tehran Length: 3 weeks
Occupation: Teacher and IT consultant Education: BA hons degree
Comments: Thank you for all your assistance!

Dichi Jia
Location: China PR Entrance: 29.03.2007 Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Tehran
Length: 7 Days Education: Master in Chemistry
Comments: Shiraz给我的感觉像回到了我出生的城市---西安，一个同样具有悠久历史的城市。在Persipolis的沧桑历史中，我感受到一个伟大的王朝的兴衰。导游很专业，伊朗人民非常友好，对于我来说这是一段非常难忘的经历，我也衷心希望中国和伊朗的友谊万古长青。 I have just the similar feeling in Shiraz and in my birth city---Xi,an in China, which also has a long history. The tourguide is very professional and the

RENATO LOMBARDI
Location: italy Entrance: 15/03/2007 Cities: shiraz esfahan tehran tabriz
Length: 23 days Education: doctor
Comments: very very well natur monuments eucture handicrafts food and specially :people. i am in love with your country

Ricardo Lafita
Location: Spain Entrance: 25 march 2007 Cities: Yazd, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kashan, Qom
Length: 14 days Occupation: Farmer Education: University
Comments: We have only spent 3 days in Iran, so it is difficult to form an opinion. Nevertheless we have met hospitable iranians trying to help us in spite of the language difficulties.

Josef Treml
Location: Austria Entrance: 22/03/07 Cities: Teheran, Shiraz, Esfahan Length: 12 days
Occupation: Commercial Attache Education: Phd Law
Comments: What to tell about Iran. Even though I really cannot read Farsi, and I am pretty much troubled with Farsi Numbers, people make the difference. Everybody is helping, smiling, and every second is asking me how I like Iran - Great! I enjoy, and surely will come back.

konniac antonios
Location: greece Entrance: 15 daye this year 15 days last year Cities: shiraz tehran kerman mashhad yazd shiraz
Length: 15 days Occupation: public employer Education: econamy studies university salonica
Comments: the peaple in iran are very nice and very friendly but the taxies in shiraz are expensive but in yazd -kerman -mashhad are normal .

keseru krisztian
Location: hungary Entrance: 22/03/07 Cities: yazd,esfahan Length: 10 days Occupation: cook
Education: photography

ARCHIMEDES TADEU NASI
Location: BRAZIL Entrance: 14/03/2007 Cities: Tehran, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Kashan
Length: 11 days Occupation: doctor Education: medicine
Comments: Iran is a very interesting country and more important: people are kind and the hospitality is superb. I like a lot from Esfahan and Yazd. I just arrived em Shiraz and I have a great desire to know Persepolis.

Jolivel
Location: France Entrance: 3 th march 07 Cities: tabriz, Zagros mountain, ispahan
Length: 3 weeks Occupation: agriculture Education: master

Martin Ejeklint
Location: Sweden Entrance: 4/3-2007 Cities: Tabriz, Tehran, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Kerman, Bam, Masshad
Length: About 4 weeks Occupation: Student
Comments: I really like it here! The Iranian people I've met so far have been very kind and wellcoming! I came to Shiraz early this morning and already at breakfast an Iranian couple here on vacation invited me to come with them to Persepolis! It's quite remarkable that friends from home ask me if I feel safe and tell me to be careful here, I feel much safer here (even in grubby back alleys) than I do at home! I encourge everybody to go to Iran, all the current issues are between governments, not between people! The people will want to get to know you and welcome you and you will probably have one of the best travels in your life!

GEOFF NAGLE
Location: ENGLAND Entrance: 13/3/07 Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Yazd, Tehran
Length: 23 days Occupation: gardner Education: univ of liverpool
Comments: very helpfull people,easy travelling (so far)so much to see ,where are all the tea houses

Said
Location: Oman Occupation: Real Estate
Comments: Shiraz and its outskirts is a historical city with a lot of interesting places one can visit.There is the Tomb of Darius the Great and Zoroaster all within easy rich from Shiraz and close to each other, Then there us Paresepolis where the Palaces of Tachara and Apadana are located. The list is endless. And for those who like to Ski, there is Shakarak which is Located in Sepidan(Hardakun). The city itself is nice and the weather is good. However and inspite of all the advancement Credit cards are not accepted at all and I know of a few people I have met and who have had to cut short their stay(Including me) because of that, Another problem is getting around or asking for directions because of the language problems. Very few people speak a second language, whether it is Arabic or English or French or someother language like Spanish.

anonymous
Location: germany Entrance: february 2007 Length: several weeks for internship, but only 4 days travel tour
Occupation: student Education: student
Comments: as i am a single woman travelling on my own, without speaking the language, it is more difficult than as a man, but nevertheless it is a great experience and the more you get out, the more streetwise you get. during daylight, you could probably go on your own (but it could take time to figure out where and how), but as soon as it gets dark, you should have someone with you. as a whole, it is really worth it to go with a travel guide or a travel group (as a single woman). by the way, so far i only now tehran and have seen shiraz, and can really recommend shiraz as a more green, less stressy place. not sure if i will come again to iran (because the world is quite big, and because - at the moment - sometimes i find the political and economic situation and the situation for woman frustrating (although the latter is better than in other muslim countries and could be worse)), but most people i meet are quite happy that a foreigner is here and are really friendly. so take time to have a tea!

Indulis Blums
Location: Latvia Entrance: 12th March Cities: Ahwaz, Shiraz,Esfakhan,Yazd,Tehran
Length: 11 days Occupation: airfreight forwarder Education: Higher
Comments: Nice Country, Helpful people. Nice escape from McDonalds and things like that! I' d wish more info at tourist offices, like maps, brouchures etc also in Ahwaz. Pars Tourism seems wery efficient & helpful, Thank You!!!

Vanessa Marcano
Location: Venezuela Entrance: March 6, 2007 Cities: Tehran, Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan, Chalus, Mashhad
Length: 1 month Occupation: Student Education: Currently in University
Comments: First and foremost, traveling in Iran is easier to do as a man than as a woman. However, it is safe and good to travel as a woman, but you must research a lot about the local culture between men and women, in order to avoid unpleasant experiences. That said, Iranians in general are very hospitable and happy to see people from other countries in Iran, they are curious to see where you are from, and they are proud of their different cities. Not everyone speaks English (much less Spanish), but those who do (and even those who don't) will always be willing to give you good advice and help - very appreciated when traveling alone. Last, but not least - Iranian traditions are quite interesting, especially the one that occurs a week before Norooz, where people jump over fires in the street to get rid of bad luck from the past year, you should try not to miss it! (But make sure to have a place to stay, because in Norooz, hotels and buses are very full). Pars Travel Agency offers professional service and excellent

Yoshiaki Tsuji
Location: Japan Entrance: 07/03/07 Cities: Mashhad, Shiraz, Yazd, Esfahan, Hamadan, Kermansha
Length: about 3weeks Occupation: Student Education: University
Comments: 911後ツーリストが少なくなったと言われているイランですが、非常に魅力的な見所が多く、オススメです。「歩き方」ではそこまでページを割かれていませんが、特にシーア派にとって最も重要な巡礼地であるマシュハドのハラム（聖域）は必見（異教徒も入れます）。英語はなかなか&#368

Schafer
Location: Germany Entrance: 10-02-2007 Cities: all Length: 1 month Occupation: Student
Education: diploma
Comments: Iranian people a very cultivated and friendly. I am very happy I am traveling here and enjoying so many new and wonderful impressions. thank you..

Yoshiaki Tsuji
Location: Japan Entrance: 07/03/07 Cities: Mashhad, Shiraz, Yazd, Isfahan, Hamadan, Kermanshah
Length: about 3weeks Occupation: Student Education: University
Comments: 911後ツーリストが少なくなったと言われているイランですが、非常に魅力的な見所が多く、オススメです。「歩き方」ではそこまでページを割かれていませんが、特にシーア派にとって最も重要な巡礼地であるマシュハドのハラム（聖域）は必見（異教徒も入れます）。英語はなかなか&#368

Schafer
Location: Germany Entrance: 10-02-2007 Cities: all Length: 1 month
Occupation: Student Education: diploma
Comments: Iranian people a very cultivated and friendly. I am very happy I am traveling here and enjoying so many new and wonderful impressions. thank you..

Leclair Ophelie
Location: France Entrance: 26/02/2007 Cities: Esfahan, Yazd, Kashan, Anzali
Length: 21 days Occupation: Student Education: Shipping
Comments: It takes little time to realize how curious and hospitable irani people are towards foreigners. This gives a very comfortable feeling about travelling in iran - we are constantly the center of attention, which brings many opportunities to communicate with the locals. To top this off, the persian sites and architectures are wonders that will honnestly have you wonder why you didn't come to Iran before.

Hiroaki Shizume
Location: JAPAN Entrance: 2007/03/10 Cities: Esfahan, Shiraz
Length: 2 weeks Occupation: Student Education: University
Comments: Shiraz is good city!

Tellier Dominique
Location: France Entrance: 06/03/2007 Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Yazd, Tehran
Length: 21 days Occupation: bank
Comments: tres bon accueil les iraniens et les iraniennes sont tres chaleureux, genereux et se soucient beaucoup de leurs hotes il y a toujours quelqu un pour vous renseigner et vous guider et chez Pars tourist agency , on est traite comme des rois merci.

Katherine Antoinette Munro
Location: South Africa Entrance: 2nd March 2007 Cities: Tehran, Shiraz
Length: 10days Occupation: University professor Education: Higher Education
Comments: We have enjoyed a wonderful stay in Iran in general with the highlights being the Tehran museums and the day spent with Pars tours visiting Persepolis, Naqsh-E Rostam and Naqsh-E Rajab, and then Parsargadae. Visiting these anciet sights accompanied by a knowledgeable guide and a first rate driver made all the difference and brought ancient history to life. All we saw was comparable to ancient Egypt and the Roman towns of Algeria and Morocco. We commend Iranians on their hospitality, warmth and kindness. Iran should be promoted as a superb cultural tourist destination. The country has a very bad press in the West and this is wrong so we will do all we can to promote your country back in South Africa.

Fabian Ledwon
Location: Germany Entrance: 06.03.2007 Cities: Yazd, Shiraz, Isfahan, Bushir
Length: three weeks Occupation: Student Education: High-school
Comments: I consider the Iranians as very welcoming, friendly and open-minded. In every city we visited we had the opportunity to talk to the people, even be invited. And of course the architecture - mosques, bazaars, palaces and houses built with bricks or mud. Of course, drinking tea and smoking ghilyane in a nice chaikhane is worth a journey!

Thomas Johansen
Location: Norway Entrance: 28 02 2006 Cities: siraz efshan Length: 35 days
Education: basic
Comments: People in iran is very friendly is like brasil and even more.Not many from norway go to Iran but many tourist will come in future.Many in norway think Iran is simle Irak is not and I will inform my friends.

Georg Wissing
Location: Germany Entrance: 01.013.2007 Cities: Esfahan, Shiraz.Thehran. Golpaygan
Length: 14 days Education: Architect
Comments: I came here to visit my iranian friend and her family to see of what telling me all the time. Iranian people are friendly, and everything is save. Care for your visa at your homecontry,and you will have a wonderful time at wonderful places.

Adrian Lorenzo Arias
Location: spain Entrance: 01 march 2007 Cities: Tehran, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Tabriz
Length: 14 days Occupation: hotel receptionist Education: University
Comments: Unfortunately, is Spain the idea of Iran is not the real image of the country. On tv we only see the bad news and iran looks like dangerous. Once here tourist can see that appart of the great monuments, and the iteresing history of the country, and the diversity of people, also you can meet really talkative, open and helpfully people. (and nice food also!!) The only bad thing is traffic, really caotic, but at the end, that`s exotic for foreigners...

Robert and Joan
Location: UK Entrance: 14 Feb 2007 Cities: Bam,Kerman,Yazd,Shiraz, Esfahan, Masuleh
Length: 3 weeks Occupation: Teachers Education: BA hons degree
Comments: Iran has been wonderful. The people are unbelievably friendly, the scenery is magnificent and the sights superb. It has been surprisingly easy to travel around with no shortage of people willing to help us. We will recommend Iran to everyone.

Raeymaekers Tine
Location: Belgium Entrance: 15 Februari 2007 Cities: Shiraz, Esfahan, Yazd, Tehran
Length: 1 month Occupation: Biologist Education: Biologist
Comments: Although we are only a few days in Iran yet, we absolutely enjoy the hospitality and friendliness of the Iranian people. We don´t speak the language, but everybody on the street is willing to help us and we never had any problem to find our destination. We feel like everybody on the street wants to take care for us. We were already invited to some people´s home and to enjoy dinner together. Besides this eye opener compared to the Belgians´ closed attitude towards other people, the cultural heritage and natural richness are awesome. We enjoy Iran completely, we advise everyone to come and discover yourself. Cis and Tine

Rossano Gianluca
Location: Italy Entrance: 9 feb 2007 Cities: Theran Kashan Isfahan Shiraz...
Length: 30 days Occupation: book seller Education: high school informatic tech
Comments: Iran is really a very interesting place to see and discover. Everey day Iªm enjoing much this place!!!! The people is really kindly and everyplace I have visited, I met new friends... And I have so more to discover.. Gianluca

Grabowska Agnieszka
Location: Poland Entrance: 10-02-2007 Cities: Esfahan, Yazd, Shiraz, Bam
Length: two weeks Occupation: Student
Comments: Wszystkim Polakom polecamy wycieczke do Iranu. Odwiedzenie Persepolis moze byc inspiracja zobaczenia wspanialej kultury i spotkania wielu przemilych ludzi, bardzo pomocnych, ciekawych swiata i niezwykle goscinnych.

Shashwat Saraf
Location: India Entrance: 19 January 2007 Cities: Mashad, Shiraz, Yazd
Length: 7 day Occupation: Development Worker Education: Masters in Social Policy
Comments: The people in Iran have been very warm and it has really been a pleasure travelling in Iran and meeting Iranian's. I am very sure that i have to come back to Iran again very soon.

中田　太
Location: 日本 Entrance: 2007年1月18日 Cities: シーラーズ Length: １０日
Occupation: 観光 Education: 富士山スタッフ
Comments: よくわかりませんが書いてみました。

Tim Biot
Location: Belgium Entrance: 10/01/07 Cities: Tabriz, Kashan, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd, Mashad
Length: 17 days Occupation: Photographer Education: Social worker
Comments: Ik heb Iran leren kennen als een land met 2 gezichten. Aan de ene kant doet het land denken aan de idee dat wij in het westen hebben van Iran; een sterk religieus en fanatiek islamitisch land. Dit beeld klopt slechts gedeeltelijk. Het is duidelijk dat dit het beeld is dat de overheid en de religieuze leiding opwekt. Aan de andere kant is het Iran van de meeste Iraniers een land met vriendelijke mensen die zo gastvrij en goedhartig zijn dat wij ons er als westerling vaak ongemakkelijk bij voelen. Overal waar ik kwam maakten de (jonge) mensen me duidelijk dat ze genoeg hadden van de beperkingen en (godsdienstige) verplichtingen. Ik heb de Iraniers leren kennen als mensen die vooruit willen en net als iedereen willen leven in een vrije en progressieve maatschappij. Iran heeft vele schitterende sites en plaatsen, maar Esfahan heeft de grootste indruk op me gemaakt.

Hironobu Sekiguci
Location: JAPAN Entrance: 05/01/2007 Cities: Bam,Kerman,Yazd,Shiraz
Length: 30 days Occupation: student Education: university
Comments: イランは建物がとてもモダンな感じで素晴らしいです。また、街の雰囲気は落ち着いていてゆっくりとすごせます。極めつけは甘い物がとても美味しいです。甘い物好きと建築に興味のある方は是非訪れてみてください。

Motonobu Hoshino
Location: Japan Entrance: 05/01/2007 Cities: Shiraz, Mashhad Length: 3 Weeks
Occupation: Ninja

Ingvild Tokheim
Location: Norway Entrance: 1.1.07 Cities: Esfahan, Yazd, Shiraz and a few more remote areas
Length: 4 weeks Occupation: Student Education: University
Comments: I was told, even at the consulate, that going to Iran as a young solo female traveller would be very difficult, but indeed it has been easier and more comfortable than travel in many other Asian countries. The Iranian people are generally very warm and wonderful people, hospitable in ways that would be almost unheard of back home. Iran itself is a country of mystery and beauty, and outside the cities you can truly find the roads less travelled.

Gilles Pansu
Location: France Entrance: 29/12/2006 Cities: Tehran, Esfahan, Shiraz, Yazd
Length: 20 days Occupation: Engineer Education: university
Comments: The Iranians are very helpful. They would give information about the monuments of their city for free and as a way to enter in contact with foreigners. I think that a good reason to come again in Iran.

Carlos Fuentes
Location: Spain Entrance: 11.1.2007 Cities: Isfahan, Yazd, Shiraz & Mashad
Length: 3 weeks Occupation: History teacher Education: Teacher
Comments: La impresion general de Iran es muy buena. La gente es muy hospitalaria y esta pendiente de ayudar al visitante sin necesidad de recibir algo a cambi