Exploring Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran

After spending an incredible first day in Isfahan visiting the impressive Naqsh-e Jahan Square, for my second day, I would venture beyond the heart of the city to visit the second UNESCO World Heritage Site in Isfahan, the striking Jameh Mosque.

I continued exploring Ali Imam Square before ending my stay in Isfahan discovering the Armenian Quarter of New Julfa and its incredible Vank Cathedral, a big contrast to the predominantly Islamic architecture of Iran!

I reached Isfahan from Kashan with a private transfer organised by TAP Persia, which included a stop at the Fin Garden of Kashan and Abyaneh, a beautiful village located 87km south from Kashan. Check out my post from Kashan to Isfahan: Fin Garden & the red village of Abyaneh!

TAP Persia is a tour operator whose purpose is to bring foreign guests in Iran and make them feel at home. They offer all type of services that include guided tours and hotel, bus and flight reservations. They accept payments outside of Iran through PayPal, so they’re a great option to book your transportation. I used them for all my bus tickets as well as my flight from Shiraz back to Tehran and they’re very reliable.

I woke up early in the morning to go to the exchange bureau as I was already running out of rials. Since western credit cards don’t work in Iran and you can’t find rials in foreign exchange bureaus, I had to bring with me hundreds of euros and exchange directly in Iran in the hope that they would last until the end of the trip, as otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to withdraw more money! I always recommend bringing with you much more money than you expect to spend, just in case there is an emergency. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).