Of all the countries i have visited, the most friendly, hospitable, gracious, generous and welcoming people i met in iran. the treasure of iran are her people. we were showered with affection. iran (i prefer to call it Persia) is one of the great civilisations of humanity, and the country is strewn with mosques, bazaars and gardens of great antiquity and stunning beauty. Modern iran unfortunately comes with pollution, traffic, potato chips and coca cola. The fanatics that our media like to show, i did not meet a single one. instead, i met many educated, civilised and intensely curious individuals who are proud of their heritage and want to be part of the bigger world. They like their own government as much as i like ours. If you can, travel to iran.
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