Teheran can compete with Mexico City regarding pollution and crazy street traffic… Drivers do not care about you at all. If you want to cross the street yau must desperately jump into the stream of the cars add crawl between them hoping they will see you… Teheran is more expensive than the rest of Iran.
Dear Lonely Planet – the prices in your guide book increased by 150%! I found the cheapest room in Hotel Markazi – they charge 90000 rials.
There is something no to be missed if you are in Teheran; the collection of the shah’s crown jewels. There are very few places in the world where you can see sut amount of precious stones, crowns, swords etc. And it is easy available: the entry costs like 3 USD, just let you know it is open in the afternoons – weekdays only. I was there for the second time – still exciting!
