I chatted to Sebastian from France at breakfast.  We had a similar flight time out of Imam Khomeini International; mine at 0435 tomorrow morning and his at 0600.  He had similar plans for killing time and we decided to stick to do things together and head to the airport by metro around 1730. We headed […]

I was feeling lazy and jaded and didn’t want to go anywhere.  It was my third visit to the Iranian capital and the only thing I wanted to see (for the third time) were the National Jewelry Treasury but unfortunately it was closed today. Reluctantly, I headed out at 1000 to explore the neighbourhood sights which […]

We had arranged for a tour to Chak Chak and a few other places today.  We have Mikel and Puri, plus Sophie, the Australian girl that I keep running into through my trip.   The pick-up was supposed to be 0830 (but with a hint of 0900 in the discussion) and Said (same driver as yesterday […]

I had a late start today.  It was 0940 by the time I left the hotel; more than an hour after my usual start time.  I tried to stay in the shadow of the buildings as I wandered around the old town. I made two stops during my walkies, namely Lari House (and old mansion) […]

The Imam Mosque on Naqsh-e Jahan Square had been closed during the last two days, meaning that this morning was my only chance of seeing it after 15 years.  I left the hotel by foot at 0830 for the 0900 opening and I seem to be getting faster each time by knowing the route and […]