I had to go

Photo essay: Visiting Iran against the advice of friends and family

by ayekrangi
08-Sep-2009
 
Right before the Iranian elections, I purchased a ticket to visit Iran in August for 11 days. After the massive protests that followed, many of my family and friends, including those within Iran, tried to dissuade me from visiting. I was determined, however, to visit Iran as I knew it would probably be my last opportunity to visit in a very long time. I am glad I made the trip and hope to return again.
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Mohammad Ala

Glad you came.

by Mohammad Ala on Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:02 PM PDT

Ashkan jaan;

 I am glad that you came and I hope you had a good trip.  I wish I knew to have lunch or dinner together.


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American Dream

Great Photos

by American Dream on Thu Sep 10, 2009 01:15 PM PDT

For more information about visiting Iran go to the following site:

www.daftar.org


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Ramona

I was hoping...

by Ramona on Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:34 PM PDT

Thanks for sharing your nice photos of Northern Tehran. But since you titled your photo essay as "I had to go aganist the advice of friends and family", I was hoping to see pictures reflecting defiance, slogans, real people living in poverty, real life struggleslike high cost of living, historic sites, moments in eternity....

Ramona


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farokh2000

Nice Pictures

by farokh2000 on Wed Sep 09, 2009 09:21 AM PDT

Thanks for sharing.

These are really nice pictures. Looks like you had fun.

Made me Homesick.


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gol-dust

beautiful!

by gol-dust on Tue Sep 08, 2009 10:55 PM PDT

IWas no 36 outside of Sanadaj? 


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Neda ye Iran e Azad

I wish I was there...

by Neda ye Iran e Azad on Tue Sep 08, 2009 06:30 PM PDT

 You are so lucky. Great pictures. Took me back there...

 سبز سبز تا بهار


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Q

Good for you Ashkan, don't let anybody rob you of your country

by Q on Tue Sep 08, 2009 06:10 PM PDT

I'm glad you made the trip too and hope you make many more. Thanks for the pictures.

Zendeh Bashi!


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