159 Rick Steves in Iran, part two: Iran for Tourists

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🗓️ 11 January 2009

⏱️ 52 minutes

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We conclude our two-part series about Iran on the next Travel with Rick Steves... with an exploration of what the country offers as a tourist destination. Rick is joined by the Lonely Planet's "Iran" guidebook author, and by a tour organizer who specializes in the ins and outs of taking Americans thru Iran. They'll compare notes on Iranian culture, and what Westerners need to know about it. We will hear how Iran's impressive historical sites and magical cities are matched only by the country's legendary hospitality toward visitors. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, program archives and related details - visit www.ricksteves.com.

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0:00.0	Hi, I'm Rick Steeves. Today on Travel with Rick Steeves will conclude our two-part series on Iran
0:06.4	with an exploration of what the country offers as a tourist destination.
0:10.1	We're joined in the hour ahead by two experts on travel to Iran, lonely planets Andrew Burke and tour organizer Rita Zaweda.
0:18.0	You'll find that the people will come out to you and really talk to you and they are so friendly.
0:23.8	When I traveled there last year to film a public television special about Iranian culture, I
0:28.0	was pleasantly surprised by its impressive historical sites which date back to the Persian
0:32.4	Empire centuries before Christ.
0:35.0	Yet in spite of its many attractions, Iran remains a mystery that keeps all but the most
0:39.4	intrepid American travelers away.
0:42.0	Andrew and Rita will help us to experience Iranian culture and will compare notes on sites
0:46.8	not to be missed.
0:47.8	The sites are fantastic.
0:49.1	The history is long and incredible, but it's the people that really make it.
0:53.0	Prepare to shatter your preconceptions as we get acquainted with Iran for tourists on Travel with Rick
0:58.4	Steeves.
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1:12.0	American Airlines knows why you fly. One of the most challenging
1:16.4	and perplexing nations on the face of the globe for the United States of America is
1:20.6	Iran. For the next hour we're going to be talking about Iran. I'm
1:24.4	Rick Steve's this is Travel with Rick Steve's. I'm joined by Andrew Burke who writes
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