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 Purchases:
The bazaar at
Esfahan and Shiraz offer a great range of quality Persian handicrafts. Fine
carpets are reasonably priced (after serious bargaining) and some dealers
offer credit ( pay to an external account latter). Persian miniature
paintings, Khatam fine inlay work, hand printed materials, unique pottery,
tribal rugs and horse and camel trapping plus all manner of antiques will
temp the shopper. Film is readily available.
Food:
You will
experience some new taste sensations in traditional Persian dishes. A lot of
rice is served – cooked to a fluffy consistency (Chelo) and this is eaten
with Kebabs and stews (Khoroshts) with lamb, chicken or beef and a variety
of vegetables and herbs. Persian love sweet deserts and rose water is used
to add extra flavour. Persian bread (Nun) comes in flat sheets of various
thickness and consistency – it is yummy when straight out of the oven. Water
is OK in the cities but there is plenty of bottled water available. No
alcohol is permitted in Iran.
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