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Popular Local Customs | Other Local Customs Tips | All Tips (8) Tea drinking is an integral part of Iranian hospitality. No social occasion passes by without it being offered and most business transactions also involve tea drinking as well. It's always served black, in small glasses, usually with sugar cubes or pastilles that are placed on the tongue and the tea drunk over them to sweeten it. Iranian tea is very mellow and smooth, with none of the tannins often associated with tea that is drunk without milk.
Whilst teahouses are really men's territory, it is generally accepted that women tourists may visit them - though you will feel more comfortable if you have a male companion with you and stick to those in the areas of town frequented by tourists.
The teahouse in the gardens of the Hafez mausoleum is a lovely courtyard with a cushioned niches around the walls and a large pool in the middle. Leave a Comment
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Be prepared to have to use a ground level toilet, these can be discomforting and unusual compared to the typical raised toilets your use to, most tourist places, newer restaurants and hotels have the newer raised toilets, but airports and older places will most likely have a ground level toilet. Leave a Comment
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Men
Men should wear conservative business attire, particularly in initial meetings. Iranian men -- particularly government workers -- do not wear ties, as the late Imam Khomeini declared them to be symbols of Western imperialism. After a period of time, more casual attire is acceptable. However, it is not recommended to dress more casually than your interlocutor. Shorts are never worn in public, even to go jogging. Short-sleeved shirts are acceptable in the summer -- as long as Ramadan or the mourning month of Moharram don't fall during the summer. If you cross you legs while sitting, be careful not to show the sole of your shoe.
* I remember I wore some sporty pants ( pumas ) I got a lot of stares, pretty much you see men wearing either jeans or casual pants
Women
Women in public must be modestly dressed. Even though standards tend to be less strict for Western visitors than for locals, modest dress is still required by law and by social custom. Women should cover their hair and neck with a scarf and wear a loose-fitting coat that extends below the knee. Shoes should be closed and legs should be covered by pants or stockings.
On the other hand, women can do much of what men do in Iran - go out alone, drive cars, work outside the home. Women can do business with men; however, women and men should not shake hands or have physical contact in public. Leave a Comment
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Iran is for a traveler with an open mind and who can respect local laws and customs, It doesnt matter if you agree or disagree with this government, the religious leaders are in charge and can penalize any traveler who breaks the law, with that said Iran can be an beautiful and rewarding destination, with a lot to see, just remember to obey local customs, and youll be alright. Leave a Comment
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From somewhere they came to us and they said "Hello" many many times and very smiled.
They chased us for a while by their bike. Leave a Comment
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Hafez tomb is a unique place to understand the deep respect for this great poet Iranians have. Also to realize that this nation is highly educated and appreciates its literature despite it’s so old.
Apart from the crowds that just visit Hafez tomb, you can find others that are just sitting or scrolling around reading his poetry in groups or alone. It is said that this is particularly popular after sunset when even his verses are transformed into songs. It must be a magical moment which due to my limited time in Shiraz I didn’t have the chance to see.
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Okay, it's not a local custom, but I certainly wrote a poem when I was there.
I'll put it on my site soon. (Watch out for it)... Leave a Comment
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There's nothing like freshly-baked bread - bought the moment right after it was baked, out of a simply oven right on the side of the street. We found one of these magical places near Imam Hossein Square, turning into Azadi Boulevard, about 200 metres along it, on the right side of the boulevard.
For 1000 rials you can buy a huge leaf of Iranian bread - and if you bring along some sesame seeds like some locals do, you can have it with sesame, too. The baker will flat out the dought, shove it onto the "wall" of the oven and let it bake there. Just next to the oven there's a sort of iron grid, where you can lay your hot bread, to let it cool a bit and to search for possible little stones.
The place is very popular, so be patient... it may take up to 30 minutes to get your loaf of bread, but it's well worth the wait. Leave a Comment
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