How fantastic is this!!!!??????

In addition to FP's words, if you have time, don't forget a visit to the Caspian coast (north of Tehran).

I'm going to venture a guess....if you eat out at a restaurant, or are in a public place, and people find out you're American they'll talk with you, either in perfect or broken English and will tell you how much they lover Americans. If you can, visit the famous Chelo Kababi in Tehran Bazaar. It's been 30 years since I've been home but I hear they still serve a kick-butt Chelo-Kabab. You pay based on the length of the Kabab skewers by centimeters or 1 meter (3 feet)!!!! I'd suggest for you and your wife to eat to your heart's content....as much as your waistline will allow.

Don't 4get 2 visit the Bazaars, these were the first malls of the world, in Tehran, Shiraz and Esfahan. When in Esfahan, visit the famous Vank Cathedral, and the tomb of the prophet Daniel (actually a ways away). The Abbassi Hotel in Esfahan used to be a very prominent Carvansarai during the days of the Silk Road. Tell your guide in Essfahan: Esfahan nessfeh Jahan (Isfahan is half the world) and you'll get a chuckle out of him.

Here's a website about Jewish (old test) sites in Iran in case you're interested:

http://www.jewishgen.org/cemetery/mem/iran.html


I'd steer away from both the eastern (Afghanistan) and western (Iraq) borders of Iran. Azarbaijan, northwest, is a beautiful place to visit also. No joke if you drink water, drink bottled water.

PLEASE, PLEASE post back and let us know how your trip was. Make sure you post back, or at least let me know using my profile.

Way 2 much to say but most of all, enjoy yourselves!!!!