No doubt you’ve heard a lot about Iran in the media. And it’s true, Iran is a truly evil and terrifying place. Here we present 19 reasons you should never, ever, visit this godforsaken land.
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Tehran’s skyline is truly mediocre.
The Tabatabaei house in Kashan is a pretty miserable place to while away your days.
If Palangan village, on the border with Iraq, looks mildly impressive, it’s just because of the lighting. Nothing to do with the near-vertical positioning of the houses.
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Why would anyone want to visit the Nasir al-Mulk Mosque in Shiraz?
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Oh Shiraz, is this the best you can do?
She looks like she needs someone to liberate her.
I would hate to be hanging out with this boring group.
I wouldn’t touch that stuff with a barge pole.
Big deal. Every country has at least one 6th century BC Achaemenid Empire burial site.
2,500-year-old sculptures? Pff. My local museum is way better.
There is no Museum of Contemporary Art in Tehran, and definitely no Warhol, Pollock, Munch, Hockney or Rothko to see. None. Don’t go there.
The Seyyed Mosque in Isfahan was basically designed and painted by a child.
Chehel Sotoun Palace in Isfahan is SO overrated.
Why would anyone want to visit the mountainous Kurdistan region of Iran?
There are no Persian Cheetahs in Iran. The ‘Persian’ in the name is just a misnomer.
The wide expanse of sand reaching out as far as the eye can see make for one, long, boring road trip.
Cars? No. The only option is camel travel.
Dizin ski resort was a massive flop. The only thing you’ll find there is tumbleweed and the odd sheperd.