Islamabad
With wide flowing roads, lush greenery, and numerous Western brands, Islamabad wasn’t quite as I imagined Pakistan’s capital would be. It’s a planned city, developed since the 1960s on a…
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Tirana
Tirana is where new and old Albania met, an enjoyable and very walkable place to explore for day or two. Starting with the recently pedestrianised Skanderbeg Square, home to the…
Kashan
A stopover on the way from Esfahan back to Tehran, Kashan was one of the few places I didn’t particularly like in Iran. It felt like a far less welcoming…
Iman Square, Esfahan
The second largest square in the world (after Tiananmen Square), Esfahan’s Iman Square is a stunning civic space, lined with beautiful architecture and filled with history. The closest comparison for…
Eghlid
The drive to Eghlid from Kahran was rather nice… There isn’t much in Eghlid, a small Iranian town. It was an evening stopover, but offered enough sights to interest for…
Ali Ibn Hamzeh Holy Shrine (Mirror Mosque), Shiraz
I had a rare jaw dropping moment entering this mosque in northern Shiraz. It wasn’t mentioned in any of the guidebooks or online, a rarity these days when travelling, but…
Jame Atiq Mosque and Mausoleum of Shah Cheragh, Shiraz
The main mosque in Shiraz is a wonderful place, filled with beautiful architecture and decoration, with a real sense of atmosphere at any time of day or night. Travelling through…
Shiraz
A great place to spend at least a couple of days, Shiraz was a contrast from the vastness of Tehran, with a relatively compact old town and some phenomenal mosques.…
Holy shrine of Imam Khomeni, Tehran
The holy shrine of Imam Khomeni is an enormous complex of buildings that have been under construction for 28 years, with the end still a long way off. An hour…
Córdoba
Heart of the Moorish empire for hundreds of years, and one of the largest cities in the world in the ninth and tenth centuries, Córdoba is home to some of the most…