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Rick Steves - Iran

Here's probably the last travel show you expected to see going to Iran!

Can watch online - pretty interesting stuff.

Online: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2884232348733568709

By adrimm (Moderator) on Apr 10, 2009, 11:00 in Off Topic.

adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Apr 10, 2009, 13:20:

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Lcacique says on Apr 10, 2009, 16:38:

I saw the episode when it originally aired. Very cool.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Apr 10, 2009, 17:45:

I have it on my list to visit one day, but I think it is one trip I wouldn't do alone.

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Medellin Traveler says on Apr 10, 2009, 21:37:

I too would love to visit Iran some day in my lifetime.

Iran's Jewish population is the second largest in the Middle East after Israel.

Here's a great documentary on Iran. "Iran Is Not The Problem"

Part 1 of 9

Official website http://www.iranisnottheproblem.org/

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Medellin Traveler says on Apr 10, 2009, 21:52:

Great Iranian Cinema

Through The Olive Trees

Children Of Heaven

The Wind Will Carry Us

Taste Of Cherry

PERSEPOLIS

Goodbye Solo by an American-Iranian

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Lcacique says on Apr 10, 2009, 23:00:

A Taste of Cherry...Haven't known too many people that are aware of Iranian cinema, nice Medellin Traveler.

"Es fácil vivir con los ojos cerrados interpretando todo lo que se ve mal..." ~ J. Lennon

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tasco66 says on Apr 11, 2009, 07:15:

Very good documentary.

Not many Americans know that there is no other Muslim country where the USA is more popular than in Iran. Actually maybe in the world. Where else can you storm in a place and in an obnoxious manner say “I’m an American”, and everyone answers back to you smiling “we love America”. If you don’t believe me, just try doing that in Paris (a city liberated by American soldiers not so long ago) on your next visit…

The trouble with free elections is, you never know who is going to win (Leonid Brezhnev)

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dwmte7 says on Apr 11, 2009, 07:47:

i'm holding off reading this thread as i don't want to go back to iran....spent WAY TOO MUCH time there.

patriarch

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tasco66 says on Apr 11, 2009, 08:13:

what were you doing in Iran Doug?

The trouble with free elections is, you never know who is going to win (Leonid Brezhnev)

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vladimiro says on Apr 11, 2009, 17:28:

The Revolution Era murals including the anti-American murals mentioned in the video are being replaced with paintings that reflect themes more relevant to today's Iran.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hlR3s-QjA9fXx-EjDpC...

" If painter Mehdi Qadyanloo has his way, the famous "Down with America" mural at a busy central Tehran intersection could soon be replaced by a new painting symbolising peace. "

The anti-American murals were necessary propaganda at a time when US re-imposition of the Shah's son or some other US puppet dictator was a real possibility.

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adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Apr 11, 2009, 18:29:

For anyone interested, the Rick Steves DVD is avail for $5 - http://www.ricksteves.com/iran/iran_dvd_group.htm

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Medellin Traveler says on Apr 11, 2009, 19:14:

gringoloid,
Check out the video above for "Goodbye Solo" which stars Red West a member of Elvis Presley's fabled Memphis Mafia.

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