Grand SalaamConde Nast Traveller, May 2000 British Edition
Iran is, without any doubt at all, the warmest, politest, most hospitable country that I have ever been in - almost shamingly so.

The Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization

The Iranian Directory - quite thorough!

The story of the birth of Cyrus from The Histories by Herodotus, and Cyrus' advice to the Persians to avoid living in temperate climes

Postcards from Iran by Raffaele Ciriello - who assures us that its not really hell.

Among the Zoroastrians Washington Post
This kiss from a stranger would become the norm throughout my visit to what I had assumed would be a hostile country.

Three American schoolgirls tour Iran where they learn about No Ruz, the Iranian New Year and visit an Iranian family and learn about Islamic Art in Iran art and Iranian architecture and stay with a traditional household and take in Shiraz and finally meditate on common misconceptions about Iran.
I had been taught to fear this country and these people, and it was very hard to see through my own thoughts into the country itself.

CNN's Revolutionary Journey CNN Correspondent Christian Amanpour returns to her native Iran to report on the reforms there.

The American-Iranian Council seeks to improve U.S. - Iran relations.

Encyclopedia Mythica on Iranian Mythology

Pasargard Tours
Pasargad Tour is an excellent company which I have used on my last 6 out of my 8 trips to Iran. - an emailer.

Treasures of Persian Literature Poets are Iran's national heroes!

Skiing in Iran BBC,

Iran Ski Tours by Thunder Tours

Trekking in Iran by Alpine Ascents

Iranian Railways - an UNofficial site by an amatuer rail enthusiast.

Rahnema.com Iranian Search Engine

internet cafes in Tehran

Another internet cafe in Tehran, with prices in US dollars.

The Internet in Iran

Saffron Sky: A Life Between Iran and America by Gelareh Asayesh, Beacon Press, Oct. 1999

Quickfarsi.com provides Farsi-English translation services

Latest weather reports from Iran.

Index to Iranian music from The Iranian.

Tehran

News from Iran

Who speaks Persian?

US vs. Iran Soccer Match Jan 16, 1999.

Eyewitness accounts of the last eclipse of the century in Isfahan by Jeff Greenwald.

All about Zoroastrianism

Military history of the Sasanian Empire - the Sasanians were the first to use heavily armoured cavalry, the precursors to the European knights.

The Heritage of Persia by Richard Frye.

History of the Persian Empire by Arthur T. Olmstead

Eagle and the Lion : The Tragedy of American Iranian Relations by James A. Bill.
Covers the events surrounding the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and why the US never saw it coming.

Rumi - Poet of the Heart about the 13th century Persian mystical poet, Jalalid-deen Mowlana Rumi.

A Taste of Cherry by Abbas Kiarostami, one of Iran's world reknowned directors.

Iran Odessey travel guide series, 2nd edition, Oct. 1999

More Iranian Recipies

Quince "stew" or khoresht Iranian cuisine has a number of stew-like khoreshts, usually consisting of a meat and vegetable or fruit, which are served over rice.

Iranian Cartoonists Website

Javad Montazeri, Iran's Photographer of the Year

Tehran's new Metro system

Iranian collection in the Louvre Museum

Behind the Camera with Samira Makhmalbaf

WorldSkip Iran page

Ancient World Tours

Abbas Kiarostami - a famous Iranian director.

Pictures of Iran from Global Publishing Group

Excerpts from The Splendor of Persia by Robert Payne, published in 1957

Iran album from Iranpage.com

Irantravel.com has some cheap airfares!

Travel Notes on Iran

US State Dept announcement on Iran sanctions

Pearl of the Desert

Everything you wanted to know about caviar The best caviar is from Iran!

Rugnotes.com An encyclopaedic site about Persian and other types of rugs, by Barry O'Connell Jr.

Iran's Railways A great site, complete with timetables, maps, and lots of other info!

Iran: The Sound of Music Travelogue by Christopher Kenneally.

Hunting Safaris in Iran Feel the urge to shoot some harmless furry animals? Or maybe just take a photo of them instead!

Persian recipies from Zoon's kitchen.

Alpine Ascents mountain climbing tours of Iran.

All about IEEE President Ken Laker's visit with engineering students in Iran.

All about the traditional Persian martial arts.

The Science and Arts Foundation helps set up computer systems in Iranian highschools.

The Imperial Jewels of Iran