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َA good source of general information about Iran is the Iranica encyclopedia. However, readers should be aware that some of the historical facts mentioned are disputed by some Iranian historians as being a regurgitation of European and north american historians who wrote the history to suit the imperial interests of the west and are not backed up by any hard evidence, this includes the invasion of the Moguls and the Arabs. http://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/alamut-valley-alborz-northeast-of-qazvin- For any tour reservation or further information please write to info@caspiantrek.com or send a Whats App to +98 937 150 1993

َA good source of general information about Iran is the Iranica encyclopedia. However, readers should be aware that some of the historical facts mentioned are disputed by Iranian historians as being a regurgitation of European and north american historians who wrote the history to suit the imperial interests of the west and are not backed up by any hard evidence, this includes the invasion of the Moguls and the Arabs. http://www.iranicaonline.org/   http://www.parstimes.com/ Is excellent as it provides links to many outside websites. For any tour reservation or further information please write to info@caspiantrek.com or send a Whats App to +98 937 150 1993

A fascinating documentary by the late renowned anthropologist Dr Nader Afshar Naderi on the tribes of the Zagros mountains. https://www.aparat.com/v/RdfbY/%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85_%D8%A8%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7_%D8%A7%D8%AB%D8%B1_%D8%AF%DA%A9%D8%AA%D8%B1_%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1_%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1_%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%AF%D8%B1%DB%8C

There are 548 species of bird recorded in Iran which belong to 26 Order and 68 Families. If you are interested in a bird watching tour of Iran please write to info@caspiantrek.com Here is a useful website for reference http://www.iranbirds.com For any tour reservation or further information please write to info@caspiantrek.com or send a Whats App to +98 937 150 1993

This is a scholarly book on this interesting subject http://www.ibtauris.com/Books/The-arts/Architecture/Residential-buildings-domestic-buildings/Castles--fortifications/The-Eagles-Nest-Ismaili-Castles-in-Iran-and-Syria?menuitem={9FBE298D-9FCE-4C9A-A4FA-3C2B6D2D7D48} For any tour reservation or further information please write to info@caspiantrek.com or send a Whats App to +98 937 150 1993

Andy was a man from down under. He was travelling with his girlfriend round the world doing a bit of everything, paragliding, deep sea diving etc and then they came to me for hiking. I chose Lemira a summer settlement south of Khoonegeli above the forest line. It is an authentic settlement of some 50 odd houses which only sees people in the hot summer months when people from Tonekabon escape the humid heat of the Caspian littoral to spend a few weeks with their families and friends there. There is still no road access to the village. Here is what we encountered. It was a memorable night of rain and wind but boy the clouds were amazing. https://youtu.be/NeGnIxvH1MU

A few travellers have used banks to change money . This is a mistake as the banks will buy your foreign currency at a much lower state rate but will never sell you hard currency at that rate if you are left with the fast devaluing Iranian Rial, in fact the banks never sell hard currencies to anyone let alone foreigners so you lose out if you go to a bank! There are official bureau de changes where you can sell ( and only sometimes buy) your currency at the market rate. You can find them in most city centers as well as international airports. You do not need Iranian Rials to enter Iran, USD and Euros are readily exchangeable in Iran. Update March 2020 The currency situation is very unstable at the moment. The US dollar has gone up from 42000 Rials to 1 USD in Spring 2019 to over 150000 Rials per 1 USD ( the euro being around 170.000 Rials per 1 euros at the time of this going to the press!!) The advice is to exchange little by little. Banks have resumed buying and selling curr...