This new sixth edition of Bradt's Iran continues to provide the most detailed background
history and cultural information available when visiting this 'Jewel of Central Asia'.
Thoroughly reviewed to provide all the latest information including security and language
this new edition includes expanded information on travel to Western Iran namely Khorasan
Provinces which remains largely unexplored with an emphasis on the uniqueness of Iranian
cultural heritage combined with stunning landscapes. Also new is a map of the Tehran bazaar.
Travel through Iranian Kurdistan is also included as are hiking in the Alborz and Zagros
Mountains and expanded practical information for independent travellers. Food and arts rugs
and handicrafts are all covered plus details of recommended Iranian movies. For outdoor
enthusiasts there are details of swimming skiing and desert and eco-tours. Expert authors
give first-hand descriptions of attractions ranging from the exquisite mosques of Esfahan and
the museums and palaces of Tehran to caravanserai Nishapur Qaleh Rudkhan and Kurdish villages
on the Silk Road Trail. Up-to-date information on all the basics - hotels restaurants
businesses and shops - help you to uncover the mysteries of ancient Persepolis to enjoy a soak
and scrub in a local hamam or to pick up a pair of giveh slippers or a Persian rug in Kirman's
baazar. This edition has been updated once again by Middle East expert Maria Oleynik who is
fluent in ten languages including Persian and Arabic and who is currently undertaking a
degree in Middle Eastern Language (Persian) and Society.
