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IranAuthors: Patricia Baker & Hilary Smith3rd edition • SEPTEMBER 2009304 PAGES • 16 PAGES OF COLOUR PHOTOS • 27 MAPSISBN: 978 1 84162 289 7
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Bradt’s Iran has both a cultural and historical focus. It not only covers world-famous sites such as Persepolis, but also delves into the lesser-known monuments and little-recognised figures of this vast and ancient land. Additionally, the guide covers clothing conundrums (women – buy a $20 manteau as soon as you arrive; men’s shirts should not be garish) and taboos, including the intricacies of when and how to remove your shoes. It suggests what to eat and where to shop, including more serene alternatives to the country's boisterous bazaars. And, it advises, should you accidentally run up against the authorities, ‘Women, forget all feminist scruples and cry.’
•Fully updated and revised throughout •New coverage of Jiroft, an important Bronze Age site discovered by chance in 2000 as a result of flash floods • Advice on cultural awareness and religious sensitivity 
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ISBN-13: 9781841622897
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Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Iran at a glance, Geography and climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Politics, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Education Chapter 2 Practical Information PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Tehran and the Road South Chapter 4 West of Tehran: Qazvin and Hamadan Chapter 5 From Kashan to Isfahan Chapter 6 The Caspian Region Chapter 7 Into Iranian Azerbaijan Chapter 8 Shiraz and Around Chapter 9 Persepolis and the Surrounding Area Chapter 10 The South Coast Chapter 11 En Route to Yazd and Kirman Chapter 12 The Road to Mashhad Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Language Appendix 3 Further Information Index About the AuthorsThe first and second editions of this guidebook were written by Patricia Baker PhD, an independent lecturer and researcher specialising in Islamic art, who died in August 2008. This edition is updated by her close friend and colleague, Hilary Smith MPhil, a guide and lecturer who first visited Iran in 1976 and has been returning regularly ever since. Guidebook UpdatesNotes from the AuthorsIMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT APPLICATIONS FOR VISAS: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran now requires that visa applicants be fingerprinted which effectively means that those intending to visit are obliged to apply in person. Search InsideA limited preview of this book is shown below (if you can't see the pages, click here to open the preview in a new page).
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