Iran - Tehran
Day 1...13th Nov 2010...
Travel Expenses
*** Total: 433,000 IRR per person ***
Taxi from IKA Airport: 250,000 IRR
Admissions to Golestan Palace's Attractions: 23,000 IRR each
Accomodation @ Firouzeh Hotel: 370,000 IRR
Food and Miscellaneous: 100,000 IRR each
Golestan Palace
Golestan Palace is the oldest historic monument in Tehran, and belongs to a group of royal buildings that were once enclosed within the mud-thatched walls of Tehran’s Historic Arg. It became the official residence of the royal family during the Qajar Dynasty, where one can still see the glories and excesses of the Qajar rulers.
Looking across the garden towards the open-fronted audience hall
Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar (Marble Throne Veranda)
Exquisite marble throne supported by human figurines
Qajar-era painting
An intriguing carving at the front of the hall
Colorful decorations on the walls
As well as on the ceilings
Central palace of Shams-Al Emarat (Edifice of the Sun)
Wonderful workmanship!
Pictures depicting the rulers' daily life can also be found on the walls
One of the soaring badgirs (traditional air-conditioning units)
Serene garden at the backyard
Ever present portraits of Iran's Supreme Leaders (Ali Khamenei and Ruhollah Khomeini)
Grand Bazaar
Tehran's Grand Bazaar is the largest market in Iran and the 10km of covered alleys are home to just about every consumer items you can imagine. The various commodities are grouped together, with alleys dedicated to spices dealers, goldsmiths, cobblers, tailors, tobacconists, and of course priceless silk hand woven Persian carpet merchants.
Street outside Grand Bazaar
One of the gates to the Grand Bazaar
Really crowded!
Magnificent ceilings
European-styled buildings near Hassanbad metro station
Roadside stall selling sweet beetroot dessert
Inside one of Tehran Metro stations
Posters marketing non-alcoholic beer
Imam Khomeini Square
Chelow Kabab, the national dish of Iran
Entrance of Firouzeh Hotel where we stayed
Double room with attached shower
Mousavi, the ever friendly hotel manager who is always enthusiastic to help in any ways possible =)
Who wants to be a Millionare!
Day 2...14th Nov 2010...
Travel Expenses
*** Total: 310,000 IRR per person ***
Admission to National Museum of Iran: 10,000 IRR each
Admission to National Jewels Museum: 30,000 IRR each
Overnight VIP Sleeper Bus from Tehran to Shiraz: 180,000 IRR each
Food and Miscellaneous: 90,000 IRR each
Entrance to National Museum of Iran
Neighbouring Museum of the Islamic Period
One of the government buildings
With an interesting wall mural
Taleghani Metro Station for U.S. Embassy (aka Den of Espionage)
Tehran's U.S. Embassy was the site of the notorious Iran hostage crisis during the Iran Revolution
Delicious burgers and sandwiches after eating too much kebabs...
Central bus terminal where we took an overnight VIP sleeper bus to Shiraz (12.5 hours)
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