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Lonely Planet Iran (Country Guide) | 
 enlarge | Author: Andrew Burke
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Category: Book
List Price: $25.99
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 65718
Media: Paperback
Edition: 5
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 428
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5 x 0.8
ISBN: 1741042933
Dewey Decimal Number: 915
EAN: 9781741042931
ASIN: 1741042933
Publication Date: July 15, 2008
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
Discover Iran
Pause on the Grand Stairway at Persepolis and imagine trumpeters heralding your arrival
Indulge in rosewater ice cream as you stroll between centuries-old bridges in Esfahan
Believe it when you see it: check out the world's most unexpected ski resorts
Rent a room with a view in a mountain village and watch life unfold as it has for centuries
In This Guide:
Two authors, five months of on-the-ground research, 379 invitations to tea
Packed with tips for overlanders, women, and solo travelers
Incorporates Farsi words and script throughout
Get up-to-the-minute info from other travelers on the Iran branch of the Thorn Tree: lonelyplanet.com
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| Customer Reviews:
 Lonely Planet Iran May 13, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Great to refresh my memory of a visit some 35 years ago in preparation for a re-visit later this year
2004 Edition September 26, 2006
4 out of 9 found this review helpful
There have been some rumors concerning a previous edition. I have just been to Iran (in September 2006). The 2004 edition is as witty and informative as any Loney Planet book. When compared with two German books for travelers it is a notch above the others. I haven't found any insensitive or belittling remarks only the usual sarcasm, just as the description of Ahvaz: "Unremitting Iraqi bombing during the Iran-Iraq War didn't beautify it and subsequent redevelopment has faild to offer much inspiration." Some telephone numbers and addresses are however outdated.
 A welcome replacement for the previous edition. May 21, 2006
18 out of 20 found this review helpful
These are some excerpts from the new edition from the section entitled 'The National Psyche':
"Iranians are the most surprising people. Where you might expect them to be austere they are charming; rather than dour, they are warm, and instead of being hostile to foreigners, they are welcoming and endlessly curious".
"Iranians are not frightening people. They are generally warm and welcoming to an extent that can be embarassing to Westerners."
"...the Iranian system of courtesy [...] makes Iran a haven for travellers - you will be treated with unfailing politeness wherever you go."
Now compare this with the attitude taken by the racist idiot who wrote the previous (third) edition and one realises what a huge difference it makes when the guide authors actually appreciate and enjoy being in the country about which they write.
A welcome (and IMO absolutely necessary) new edition of the guide. Lonely Planet has shown shrewd judgment in replacing the previous one as well as its author.
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