The road to Tehran goes smoothly but not far from the capital, it appears that the highway is closed and everybody has to leave the highway to make a detour. We ask the people blocking the road if it would be possible to let us through because we don't have a clue how to drive otherwise. To our surprise, they allow us on the highway and there we are, alone on a huge highway with no other car in sight accept for some construction vehicles. We quickly stop to take a picture and continue our way to Tehran.

Alone on the Highway

It's about an 800km drive so we arrive late in Tehran. We enter a shop and ask the owner to call the number Mr. Nagi has given us. Again happy to help us, he does so and calls for a taxi as well, to guide us to the house of the family. This taxi driver doesn't have a clue but, just like every taxi driver in Asia, he pretends he knows and starts driving around asking people on the road if they know the address. Nobody appears to know and after two hours driving in circles he drops us off at a five-stars hotel. Desperately we go on the street and start asking people if they can help us to find a cheaper hotel. It doesn't take long before somebody invites us again in their home and there they offer us to join them for dinner. Again really a nice meal and they also serve us some whiskey, which is forbidden in Iran...mmm

Family Picture

Again we are asked to stay another day and again we gladly agree. The next day we briefly visit the city centre.

Museum in the City Centre

In the evening we join the whole family for dinner at the Milad Tower. This is the highest tower in the city and the restaurant on top rotates 360°, offering great views over Tehran. This was really nice at night with all the lights marking the size of this huge city.

View from our Table in Milad Tower

Milad Tower

The next day we leave for Isfahan. We say goodbye to our hosts and again we have to promise to come back one day. We also get a telephone number from friends of the family who live there.

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