Tehran, the capital of Iran, is a huge, bustling modern city. It lacks much of the ancient history of Shiraz or Isfahan, but makes up for it with a depth of history from the 18th Century onwards, and as the…
Isfahan
Isfahan is Iran’s third largest city, and has one of the longest and most complex histories – acting as the capital of Persia during two separate periods. Over three millennia, the city’s fortunes have waxed and waned under dozens of…