When the hectic city life of Tehran tightens its grip around our neck, most Tehraners usually hit the road to the Caspian sea to catch some breath and refresh. But what if work, schedule and a ton of other stuff…
Photo Essay: Ceilings of Iran
A whole spectrum of tiles and precisely calculated squinches had me drooling over what lied above my head for too long. Long enough for me to only realize when my sunglasses had hit the ground with a bang! Here’s a thing.…
Naqshe-Jahan: A full day at the world’s most beautiful square in Esfahan!
Naqshe-Jahan square, literally meaning pattern of the world or known amongst Iranians as Half of the world proves it claim right at the first glance. With horses prancing their way around the square carrying overexcited tourists in their carriages, children…
Why you’ve been wrong about Tehran all along?!
“With its relatively short history , ugly mask of concrete, sometimes choking smog and manic streets flowing hot with machines, many travelers and no small number of Tehranis will tell you there’s no reason to hang around the capital”. This…
Why you should stay in Brussels on your next layover!
Next time you’ve got a layover in Brussels and you’re thinking to just spend the few hours in the airport and sneak off to your next flight, think again! With Brussels being a popular transit destination for European flights, a layover…
Museum hunting in Lisbon
Museum hunting has always been on my list no matter where I go. As a former art student I feel obliged to make my way to at least one museum in every city I visit. Whether I have to queue for two…
Why I need a second chance with Istanbul!
I’ve been wanting to write this post for quite some time now but for some reason I kept avoiding it. The truth is I didn’t know what to write. Should I write about how amazing and beautiful everything was or…
Alhambra, A moorish marvel!
The moorish conquest of Europe and particularly of Spain has been systematically faded out of history and portrait as a brief sovereignty with a slight influence on the indigenous population and perhaps in not such a positive way. However one…
Porto, An Old World Charm
The Porto vs. Lisbon debate has been going on for long. While all year around temperatures are not so distinctly different in both cities and they both come with the delight of the river side and stunning beaches, still Porto…
Photo Essay: Lisbon via Instagram
Going through my older blogposts I have realized that when it comes to Portugal I have written very little. Specially about Lisbon where I have been living for the past few years. So I thought it’s time to make it…