Iran - Central Iran (PDF Chapter)

Central Iran, encompassing the magnificent cities of Esfahan, Yazd and Shiraz, is the cultur-al tour-de-force of Iran. Wedged between the Zagros Mountains to the west and the Dasht-e Kavir to the east, it offers the quintessential Persian experience.

• watch a master at work in Esfahan, the cultured capital of handicrafts
• maps
• decipher the calligraphy of the magnificent Masjed-e Jameh (Jameh Mosque) in Yazd
• transport
• scoop up the coloured light of a morning visit to the Masjed-e Nasir-al-Molk (Pink Mosque) in Shiraz
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Qom, Kashan & Around, Esfahan, Zagros Mountains, Dasht-e Kavir, Yazd & Around, Shiraz, Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rostam & Naqsh-e Rajab, Pasarga-dae, Bavanat, Firuz Abad, Kazerun & Bishapur.