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Iran in a country formally known as Persia until 1935, and is a country in Central Eurasia. It is an Islamic Country and is one of the largest countries in the world with a population of over 70 million. Iran is bordered on the north of the countries, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan. On the east, Afghanistan and Pakistan border Iran. Tehran is the capital of the country and as a large reserve of natural gas and petroleum. Iran also has one of the oldest civilisations making it a great place to visit for the rich history and architecture.
Flights
To get the best prices to Iran, remember to book early especially for the summer season. You can fly from the major international airports in the UK, such as Heathrow, Manchester and Gatwick. Provided you travel with a tour operator you should be fine entering the country with a valid British passport although you should be aware of any issues that may be occurring in the country at the time. Airlines that fly to Iran include Iran Air, Air Bangladesh, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Emirates, KLM, British Airways, Qatar Airways, SAS flights, Syrian Air Flights, Kam Air Flights and more. The five most popular cities to fly to include: Imam Khomeini, Tehran, Mashad, Shiraz and Kish Island.Climate
Iran is a country that experiences all 4 seasons, which means the summers are hot and dry and the winters are cold. The summer has temperatures reaching around 36 degrees centigrade and lots of sunshine making it a popular tourist destination. In the winter the temperature tends to sit between 9 degrees Celsius and 20 degrees Celsius making it very pleasant even if you visit in the winter. In Iran, spring is from March to April, summer is May to September, autumn is November to December and winter is December to March.What to do in Iran
Iran is an Islamic country so if you are visiting you need to observe some constraint in the way you dress for example. For women, it is important to be covered up, legs, and arms- you can buy loose fitting clothes which can look fashionable too to keeps yourself reasonable. There will also be prayer times throughout the day where things may be closed for business.The architecture is Iran is stunning; places to visit include the Big Ancient Gare of Persepolis – this is a huge complex which has a number of tombs and palaces that represent the once great Persian Empire. For shopping go to Bazaar-e Vakil in Shiraz, which is a stunning piece of architecture but also has lots of interesting things to buy, like spices and fabrics.
Iranian food is great to try; each region will have its own dishes although most Persian cuisine combines meat with rice. Nuts, herbs, and vegetables are often added and dried pres, dates, nuts, raisons, cinnamon and traditionally sweet additives are used in savoury dishes. Ikebabes are also popular – Iranian food is not too spicy rather more sour due to lemon being a big additive.