In the 10th episode of Paths Less Traveled - Iran, I’m visiting the beautiful city of Shiraz (شيراز) - The city of poets, literature and flowers.

Shiraz city is possibly the most beautiful tourist city in Iran, located in Zagros mountainous region. It was the hometown of the great Iranian poets like Hafez and Saadi, and has so much to see, and great food to be eaten along the way!

We’ll start the day with a visit to the beautiful Nasir al-Mulk (مسجد نصیرالملک), also known as the Pink Mosque to see the amazing light shining through the windows.

We’ll stop by a traditional bakery to see Nan Youkhe being made, and of course try some! We’ll also get to try Masghati, the traditional Iranian sweet.

Then it’s off for more sightseeing at Qavam House (نارنجستان قوام) and the Narenjestan Qavam Garden - a beautiful mansion with lush gardens dating to 1886.

On the way to the Vakil Complex we’ll pass by the Bibi Dokhtaran Shrine آرامگاه بی بی دختران(بی بی خدیجه), one of the few shrines for a woman in Iran, as well as trying the juice of Kasni.

In the Vakil complex we’ll visit the Vakil Mosque (مسجد وکی), Vakil Historical Bath (حمام تاریخی وکیل) and Vakil Bazaar (بازار وکیل) as well as visiting the Arg of Karim Khan (ارگ کریمخان زند) - the traditional 18th-century citadel built by Karim Khan of the Zand Dynasty.

They’ll be an amazing lunch of Gilani Stew at the highly rated restaurant Fatholmolouki Mansion (عمارت فتح الملوکی) before desert at Kivan (بستنی کیوان), an amazing ice cream shop on the ice cream street of central Shiraz. Here I’ll get to try Faloodeh, the unique ice cream and rose water noodles, along with amazing thick Iranian ice cream.

As if that wasn’t enough, we’ll take a look at the huge complex of the Shahcheragh Holy Shrine حرم حضرت شاهچراغ (ع), Imamzadeh Jalal Al-Din امامزاده جلال الدین (امامزاده زنجیری) and the Jameh Atigh Mosque (مسجد جامع عتیق - خدای خانه).

As the sun sets, we’ll finish the day at the Tomb of Hafez (آرامگاه حافظ), the most famous of the Iranian poets and a romantic spot in the city. We’ll even hear a poem by Hafez told by my friend Reza.

What a day!

#shiraz #iran #irantravel

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PATHS LESS TRAVELED

In the late summer of 2022 I embarked on an epic road trip around Iran, during a time of unrest as protests escalated across the country.

Covering around 6200km over 24 days, I was able to see this incredible country in a way that many are not fortunate enough to see, and to record my experiences in a way that has not been done before.

Safety concerns meant that I had to limit my filming on occasion, and stay well away from any signs of the troubles going on.

However, what I did see was an incredible insight. Some of the most wonderful and welcoming people, incredible history and culture, and mind blowing food.

Paths Less Traveled - Iran is my story of my experiences, put in an in-depth series of Iran travel vlogs.

Episode 01: Arrival In Tehran
   • IRAN: A Side Of The Country The Media...  

Episode 02: Kashan
   • TEHRAN to beautiful KASHAN  

Episode 03: The Road To Yazd
   • The AMAZING JOURNEY To Yazd  

Episode 04: Yazd
   • The Ancient City of YAZD  

Episode 05: The Road To Kerman
   • Across the Desert of IRAN To KERMAN  

Episode 06: The Hottest Place on Earth
   • The HOTTEST place ON EARTH!  

Episode 07: Across Iran to the Persian Gulf
   • Across IRAN to the PERSIAN GULF  

Episode 08: Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf
   • Mangroves? Is this REALLY IRAN?! Qesh...  

Episode 09: Hormuz Island - Iran's Alien World
   • Iran's Incredible RAINBOW ISLAND - Ho...  

Episode 10: Shiraz
   • Shiraz City Iran 🇮🇷 (Iran Travel)  

Episode 11: Bishapur
   • Bishapur Iran & AMAZING Shiraz Food 🇮...  

Episode 12: Even More Shiraz!
   • Shiraz City Iran - Iran Travel / ایرا...  

Episode 13: Persepolis
   • PERSEPOLIS - The Wonder of Ancient Pe...  

Episode 14: Isfahan
   • This is THE REAL IRAN!!  Isfahan is I...  

Episode 15: Isfahan - Beyond The Main Square
   • Isfahan, Iran...  SECRETS Outside of ...  

Episode 16: Khorramabad
   • Khorramabad... But Where is Everyone???  

Episode 17: Kermanshah
   • Into The Heart of Kurdish Iran... Tro...  

Episode 18: Hamedan
   • Did You Ever Expect Hamedan To Be Lik...  

Episode 19: Back In Tehran - The End!
   • Tajrish & Darband... What's Affluent ...  

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My guide, Reza - He's a great guy and I highly recommend you get in touch if you're looking for a guide in Iran. Showed me amazing site, made sure I had incredible experiences and kept me safe in some hard times.
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