Desert Bike Tour in Iran: Facing Extreme Heat
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- We just reached Isfahan in Central Iran on our bicycle journey around the world. Before we continue the ancient Silk Road into the desert, we explore the architectural splendour of this iconic city. On our way to Yazd, we then face extreme temperatures, crossing a vast desert during 5 days of tough bike touring.
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May the wind be in your back!
Arev & Mathias
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Iranian hospitality cant leave you even in the middle of no where😂😂❤❤
They'll get you anywhere! :-O ;-)
😂👍@@AmazingWorldBikeTour
Wow! This was the most amazing of your videos yet with regards to the landscape and the challenges you face. I'm absolutely astonished. Congratulations!
It almost brought tears to my eyes when you were visited in the caravanserai by the kind men who, after stopping to give you water during the hot day, came back to bring you food in the evening. I see so many examples of such kindness in Iran. Though I live in Germany, my life is filled with worry about the political situation in the U.S. and the deep divisions between the supporters of the competing political parties. With these deep divisions bombarding me throughout every day, it's no wonder that, on seeing the extreme kindness and hospitality of the Iranian people, my heart yearns for such a culture of love and compassion for your fellow man to spread throughout my home country and the world.
Thanks for your beautiful and wonderful videos. Safe travels.
متاسفانه حکومت جمهوری اسلامی ایران اصلا نماینده خوبی برای مردم ایران نیست و نمایانگر فرهنگ و تاریخ ایران نیست.
Dear Dan,
thank you so much! Yes, cycling through that desert was a very special experience for us. The man who brought us water and food to the caravanserai is operating an excavator in the desert. He was the only car to pass us in that day.
As you might have guessed, we are both political persons, following the news all the time. We are also concerned about the situation in the USA, but with the recent developments we are more optimistic than we’ve been for quite a while.
Unfortunately Iran is just as divided than probably pretty much every country in the world. The difference probably is, that while traveling off the beaten path, people’s hospitality and curiosity do not leave room for political disagreements, especially when there is a language barrier as well.
We’ve been hosted by random people, who clearly stand at opposite positions on most matters. What we learned through this is, that at their heart, most people want to do good. They just look at the world from a very different point of view.
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour ❤
This could well be one of the best travel videos on the internet. I couldn't see Yazd this way, travelling comfortably in bus and taxis. Both of you are brave beyond belief. Guten abend from india.
That’s one of the great advantages of bicycle touring that we get to see places that are very hard to find by other means of transportation!
How you guys didn't get heat stroke in that 53°C heat is beyond me. I have to peel of my shirt here in Canada in 26°C temperatures. Stay safe and don't break down (your bikes, that is). And thank you for your videos--I would never have seen that part of the world, ever.
I think we’ve been at the brink of heat stroke there. However, that 53 was measured in the sun and it was an extremely dry heat, which is more tolerable than what was next for us 😅🔥
As they already pointed out, dry heat is more tolerable than heat that is also humid. Your sweat gets evaporated in dry heat and cools your body down to an extent, but in humid weather you don’t even have that.
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour, yeah I kind'a figured 53 was in the sun but even in the 40s, that's way too hot and dangerous to be doing that. Just make sure you have some electrolyte tablets and get your bikes checked out when you can, especially the freehubs.
We did a full service on our bicycles before we entered Iran and stocked up on electrolytes in Tehran 😅
Not possible without plenty of electrolytes!
compare that reasturant in the middle of desert that seems really clean with those street food in the india 😂😂
همیشه یه ایرانی پیدا میشه برای مهمانوازی، رقصیدن و لحظه های خوشی در کنار هم بودن. درود بر ایرانیان❤❤❤
Even in the middle of the desert ;-)
This is some of the best content on this platform! Such a real and honest journey and a reflection on the beautiful and lovely people of Iran. I pray for your good travels and safety.
How flattering 😊
Welcome to Iran. The first thing that comes to my mind to describe you is that you are very brave, I admire you.
be happy.
One pedal stroke at a time! 😉
I really love your videos, I'll miss you when you leave Iran... best wishes😊😊
No need to miss us, we keep making videos about our journey 😉
از طرف مردم کردستان به ایران خوش آمدید
من بلوچ هستم و از طرف همه اقوام ایرانی به شما خوش آمد میگوییم✌️💚🤍❤️
انتخاب آهنگ بسیار بجا و هوشمندانه است 👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you 🙏 We love Persian music!
another tip of the day : take some vegtables with " cold nature" instead of water with you! water melon, cucambers and melons. mix your water with a product named " sekanjjabin" ( a mixture of honey, vineger and mint) its cheap! you can find it in any shops and markets in iran. it refreshs your body and keeps your strenght up! love you guys ♥
We’ll try to remember that for our next time in Iran. Although we will not go into the desert in the summer again 😅
Good job, as always. Thanks for those very intetesting informations about a country I dream to visit. 🙏
Hopefully one day ;-)
After the meeting you had with the people that brought food for you, I cannot help but cry... Iranian people are so amazing, so beautiful, it is only possible to understand this feeling being there and I was privileged to have this experiênce. Keep going, you have got a Light shining around you that will never let you down. ❤❤
That is the feeling we want to transport ☺️
That music made me cry .... i miss my country..
We hope you can be there again one day. The coming episode will be a special one 😉
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour Hope you have had a good experience there. my family and friends are there to help. let us know if we could do anything for you.
That’s very kind of you, but we’re already past Iran 😉
And Iranian hospitality is beyond words!!
Always!
36:10 this will be dry in 10 mins. These 10 mins are awesome! It's the little things!
Absolutely 😅
Extraordinarily great episode ... it was fantastic!! 🎉
I was complaining a little today about the 32 degrees Celsius temperature here in Canada. After watching this episode, I will not grumble anymore.
Haha 😆 Well, it’s getting a lot worse in the next episode 😅
congratulations !!!! this trip was hard whit my motor bike,from Italy to Iran and back,.it is impossible only to think to do your trip on bike. Congratulations again !!!!!!
Well, we took our time 😅 But an awesome experience in any case!
I was waiting for ur next episode. And i knew i will press that like button again. That caravansary, those walls will remember u for years too. As I wonder what kind of people they have seen during these long years . People who each have their own different story. Once again welcome to Iran.
We had a very similar thought ;-) Centuries of travellers passed through this place!
Thanks for another amazing instalment! It must have been tough stopping to set up shots in the middle of that incredible desert heat -- it was absolutely worth it though. And being alone at night in the desert with the stars in the silence is a beautiful experience.
I got a kick out of seeing how much Arev loved those power lines. In fairness, they *were* spectacular power lines.
Thank you for bringing back more happy memories of travelling in Iran for me, particularly the wonderful cities of Isfahan and Yazd.
Finally, you guys took a lot of risks flying your drone. I'm glad you didn't get into any trouble, I'm sure you know other tourists weren't so lucky 😞
Yes, to be honest, we could have easily made it to the caravanserai before high noon if it wasn't for the filming ;-)
However, we're glad we made those shots. We had been very careful with our drone in Iran, as we know...
Beautiful video of your journey along with the amazing Iranian people, their good hears and wonderful food, thank you for sharing 🙏🏻
Our pleasure!
This video is a breathtaking journey through the vast and mesmerizing Iranian desert, where the silence of the sands meets the whisper of the wind. Your courage to traverse this wilderness by bike is inspiring, and the beauty you've captured with your lens is nothing short of poetic. The golden hues of the dunes, the endless horizons, and the serenity of the open road stir something deep within the soul. Thank you for sharing this incredible adventure !!! it's a reminder of the power of nature and the resilience of the human spirit. Truly a masterpiece for me and a deep inspiration ! A voyage both of the heart and the senses. Just thank you !
Oh, thank you so much for your wonderful words. It means so much to us to get to know that our work is able to do that!
dudes! you came in WRONGEST season in the same time in the WRONGEST region of Iran... but you did well! and im proud of you both! take care about weather, stay hydrated and keep it up♥
Absolutely 👍 We wanted to come the autumn the year before. Then our route would have been absolutely perfect weather wise 😅
Wow you are so courageous! what an awesome and extraordinary adventure. Love following you. May the wind be at your back.
Thanks so much!
i just finished your video and want to say: you are ICONIC! both of you... May the wind be at your back.
Superb video...the best one on your amazing tour so far.
Thanks a lot 😊
It was so cool to see you guys in Yazd, my ancestral hometown. Wishing you safe travels for the rest of your trip!
Thank you so much Behram!
Just as you found it difficult to express your feelings following the visit of the kind man in the Karvansara, I have a hard time finding the right words to express my admiration for the challenging goal you have set for yourselves as well as how you rise to the occasion day-after-day.
Thanks so much for such an inspiring and uplifting example during these seemingly dreary days in the history of mankind.
As an aside, the artful photography and your masterful video capture/editing skills under such extreme conditions cannot be overstated (not to mention your insightful observations as well as tasteful and beautifully matched music in all of your videos.)
Best wishes for the rest of your epic journey and thanks for taking us along !
Thank you so much for your kind words. They mean so much to us!
We see the plenty of seemingly overwhelming issues that humankind creates all over the world, and we also felt disheartened at times. However, doing this impossible journey one pedal stroke at a time, we are more convinced than ever, that everything is possible (eventually) and that the nature of humans is indeed good.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and feelings with us!
Thank you for sharing :) Wish you a good journey ahead ;)
You are great and very well and fairly representing Iran!! Thank you, and enjoy the rest of your journey!! ❤❤
I give only like to your Iran visiting videos becouse they are so friendly, hospitality and kinde people.. 💚🤍❤️
Even though Iranians blew our minds, our other videos of the journey are also nice 😬
Nice Persian Music background. thanks.
That was a genuinely awesome ride :)
Certainly one of our highlights of our journey!
I'm truly amazed by your cycling trip; it stands out as one of the most brave and adventurous journeys to Iran I've ever seen. The path you chose, possibly one of the oldest roads in the country, is a hidden gem that even many Iranians don't know about-I have to admit, I learned so much about my own country by watching your journey 👏👏👏
It means a lot to us to hear that from an Iranian. Thanks!
Thank you so much for sharing. Again more beautiful encounters with beautiful people 😊. I also want to commend you both for facing such extreme heat. Respect and love to you both 😊
Thank you so much! The sweating only got worse after 😅
You can go to the north of Iran. It is green and full of vibrancy and forest
Maybe another time!
Quel plaisir de vous suivre! Bravo, ne changez rien !! Bon courage pour la suite; bisous de France !
Bisous
Beautiful choice of music ❤
It’s almost impossible to avoid friendly people in Iran! 😄 They’re simply everywhere!
Enjoyed this episode very much and I’m left with nothing but respect for your extremely brave attitude and all your reached destinations and goals💪🏼
Stay healthy and safe and I will check of the PayPal still works😉
Yeah, it’s terrible. Not even in the desert they let us alone 🤣
Thanks Don!
You're the kings of deserts! My respect.
Thanks!
You are BRAVE! Brave people change the world!
One pedal stroke at a time 😉
I had followed the channel "rausgefahren", now I am hooked on your channel.
I am amazed and impressed by you. Happy to contribute to your adventures 😁.
Thank you, Alex 😃
Once again an amazing video from you both. I love them. This bike travel series is by far the best i have found on the internet. Thank you for your hard work. And such an inspiration... Seen under the tent on a bike travel in Germany ;)
Thank you Ashley! Cycling Germany is how it all started 😜
You are so patient to go to those deserts at that time!
One could also say stupid or naive :-D
You guys make amazing videos. You deserve far more views and subscribers❤
Thanks. That would be lovely… we need only about 10 times more viewers to cover the cost we had for doing the videos 😅
Congratulations you got the Yellow Jersey of tur de Iran desert
We didn’t see any competitors 🤣🚴♂️🚴♀️🔥
That was a real vlog 🔥👌
Amazing video 🙏👍
A very hot one, and still refreshing. Thanks 👍
😅 The upcoming episode will be even hotter 😳
Thank you for making longer vids. I look fwd to em and enjoy every min of them. Your content has solid legit quality to it.
The you so much! We put a lot of effort into them 😅
Godspeed 🙏🙌
They say we also need to replenish electrolytes in our bodies as well because we lost a lot in our sweat not just water alone... and I love watching your adventure.
Thank you so much for your support Tan Wei! And yes, you're absolutely correct. We started drinking electrolytes in Iran and it makes a huge difference on those very hot days!
lol. As soon as you said it’s nice to be alone sometimes, people showed up. 😂😂😂😂😂
Of course 😅
Happy to hear from you.with the best wishes.
Much appreciated!
Hi, hope you enjoy travelling in iran.
Im happy you came to Isfahan, which is one of the most beautiful cities in Iran 👌🏻
It was absolutely stunning! 😍
Have a good trip... To experience a good weather, go to north of Iran.
Thanks. We went further south though… to Bandar 😅🔥
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour you choosed hottest days for going to Bandar...😊
Taste the sea foods there... They are Delicious!
Amazing video 👍🙏💚💚💚💚💚💚
Thank you! Cheers!
استفاده از درون در نزدیکی نیروگاه اتمی و پایگاه های موشکی ، کار بسیار پر ریسکی است
لطفاً مراقب باشید تا خاطرات خوب ایران تحت تاثیر این کار قرار نگیره❤❤❤
Since the translation is bad, i'll go ahead and explain my friend here is saying using a "drone" near nuclear and missile bases is risky, be careful please, however wonderful shots, great job as always, much love ❤
@@aborhan7401 👏👏👏
Thanks guys. That desert is over 100 km from that nuclear site. We knew flying a drone in Iran was risky and appreciate your concern. We made it out safely ;-)
Stunning video 👍
Great video from an amazing couple. You are making some of the best videos I've seen. All the best
Thank you so much! Please tell everyone :-D
Amazing trip, video, and music. Success with the rest of your journey gyus.
Thank you! Will do!
54 degrees! Wow! This is serious biking 🙂
Granted, it is the temperature in the direct sun, not the air temperature measured in the shade 😅
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour Even so... How far you've come since the beginning of your journey, both as bikers and in terms of distance!
Haha, yes! Imagine watching our first episode next to this one ;-)
the music is really wonderfully matchs the video good luck
You could buy dates which would greatly help you hydrate with water. They are packed with electrolytes and potassium which also helps your muscles to work efficiently. Dates are also easily available I think in that part of the world.
That is a great idea! We’ll keep that in mind!
Great video. I think is a very dangerous experience biking on the desert with such a heat and wild animals. you guys are so braves .The bridge shows in min 4:10 is Pole khajo Bridge not Siesepole Brdge.
You are right, that was a bit dangerous.
Seems like we mixed up the beautiful bridges of Isfahan 😅
as usually nice to watch u
I spent 39 min with you in the desert. It flew by fast. I didn’t expect that. Thank you. I enjoyed it this way. I don’t think I want to do that but I am glad I experienced it through you.
1100 views per day, your best so far.
Yes it may be your best video. You spent your time on one thing, the desert , and exploited it well.
On the flip side, unlike the Iranian desert, on account of your video in Turkey with the balloons, I do want to go there.
Thanks T64!
Hey , i am persian twitch streamer , but living in germany wolfsburg at 2019 - i like your story and lifestyle, and love your music in your video edition , all that amazing . so i hope you will happy time and make injoy much , andmy commenty wanna follow you and show your world trip . much love 💗💗
Awesome, thank you! 😊
I traveled from Isfahan to Yazd by bus several years ago, the scenery was fantastic but yours had more adventure! I don't think anybody has taken that road on a bicycle before An excellent choice of background music Your videos are refreshing. But one question: Who takes the footage from both of you riding in a long shot? A drone or is there a third person?
We do everything by ourselves. We have a drone and a tripod.
You guys are tough. I was biking and went through the Caravanserai in the end of September, but I cannot imagine your suffering in July... my deepest respect for attempting this route in the peak of the summer. I remember getting there and seeing the well (with no filter), and running away to the road, when I heard a truck coming. They gave us a lot of water and saved us, for that water was... you know...
Yeah, well. I think we underestimated the heat a bit. The considerable amount of time needed for the filming did not help either 😅
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Wonderful video. Interesting content, informative, nice aerial shots, very descriptive. Beautifully made.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love your videos and your attitudes and energy. I would worry about you doing such things, but I figure if you were able to upload the video, then you're all right...the best of luck on your journeys.
Haha, yes that is right. As long as we upload new videos, nothing went wrong in a major way ;-)
That’s insane that you cycled through the desert during the day. Not even the locals go out while the sun is up. Also there was a really famous desert and sand dunes in varzaneh that you could’ve checked out haha. Hope you guys had fun. Be careful ❤
Yeah, well. We tried to make it before high noon, but the filming took us too long 😅
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تابستون خیلی زمان خوبی برای اومدن نیست، بهار بهترین زمانه
Agreed, but that is the life of long distance cyclists. The weather is what the weather is when we are passing through 😅
great
Great video! Love watching your journey and perspective through Iran.
Thanks James!
Great video! Was amazed with the different door knockers for women and men. Also with the established settlements and water every so often in the desert.
Think of it as the interstate gas stations of the time ;-)
A few thousand years back that desert was at the buttom of a giant lake ... And the whole of zagros mountains were jungles ... It is said when foul people are ruling IRAN it will turn dry and dead ... But .. if good is restored it will turn lush once again
Hi, can you refer me to where it was said? Thanks
@@jamesportilis2504 id be glad to assuming u're speaking of the legend... Been quite a few years but I do believe it might have been Avesta (zoroastrian holy book)
Maybe a teacher of mine ..?
Proof is in the pudding tho😂
@@jamesportilis2504 feint memory... U got me curious as well... If i find it by tomorrow I'll let you know👌🏻
(My money's on either Shahnam-e or Avesta)
@@jamesportilis2504 I think its on the roll of keykavoos in shahname that is said the sky turns dry when the land is rolled with cruelness
@@samalieslam46 thank you
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Nice thanks for sharing. BTW, shadow is referred to as shade in the context you are using. And all that remains is to modify the old adage: "Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun" to "Only mad dogs and crazy cyclists go out in the midday sun" 😄😄😄😄😄😄😄😄
Yeah, that is being pointed out to me all the time. However, there is no such distinction in the German language. Maybe I will learn it one day ;-)
Did you call us crazy? :-D
In my experience, in heat like that, drinking water alone isn’t as helpful as u might think. The lack of electrolytes can’t be fixed with water alone, you need something to replenish it, in Iran we use different things, but the cheapest ones are mixing ginger roots or watermelon chunks or watermelon juice with the water.
We stocked up on electrolytes powder and tablets in Tehran and again in Yazd 😅
واقعا مسیر سختی رو انتخاب کردید. این جاده های خاکی برای دسترسی به معادن سنگ محلی هست که وسط بیایان واقع شده اند. چرا از جاده های اصلی به سمت یزد نرفتید؟
We wanted to see that old caravanserai and main roads are kind of boring ;-) Imagine how different the video would have been!
Hello guy's, once again your video was wonderful, and Inspiring. I hope that you're both doing well and keeping healthy ?
I know that there's a few months delay on putting the videos on to UA-cam, so are you still in S.E Asia ? Hopefully you are shacked up in a nice cheap hotel with very cold A/C .
Regards, Neil.
Thanks Neil!
We did have some health related issues, but we are optimistic that we can soon continue. And yes, thankfully the accommodation in SEA is affordable ;-)
من ایرانی هستم ، من امکان ندارد در چنین فصل گرم ، در جادههای متروکه خطرناک ریسک کنم و مثل شما به این سفر بروم ، همیشه خوش شانس نیستید لطفاً دیگر هیچ جا ریسک نکنید . چیزهایی که شما را نجات داد آب موجود در انبار کاروانسرا ، مهربانی ایرانیان بود.
You are correct. Without the water in the caravanserai and the nice man we would have been in serious trouble!
Good job You tough guys! You entered from north west and to the south, but You missed the north part of Persia and its fine cuz I think you didn't have more time here..
Wish You best ♥️🤠
Yeah, hopefully another time!
Actually i live in isfahan and I'm heading to a much more beautiful desert than this in a few hours (for an amazing meteor shower) 😊😊😊😊
Where is that desert? 😄
Love your videos and amazing story... I have been riding my bike a lot more and what kind of bicycle seat do you guys have and what are your top 10 tips to not have saddle sores or hurt butt riding bicycle for a very long time....?????
Thanks. We both use Brooks B17 Saddles, Arev has the woman version, which is shorter. We're no experts and Mathias suffered from saddle sores for some time.
We feel that padded cycling shorts do not work for us. We think it is paramount to have an ideal riding position, and every millimetre or degree of change can make a difference when it comes to saddle and handlebar position. We also think it is very important to try and keep the butt as dry and clean as possible and to vary your riding position throughout the day. We think Vaseline can help protect the skin on the critical areas. We made good experience with Sudocreme as well, especially when the skin is already suffering.
That being said, we only had trouble with saddle sore in extremely hot and humid climates. Maybe that is because we have to make many pauses for editing our videos, as we ride only about 50% of our time. Hope that helps.
You are cycling in the Iranian cheetah's habitat 😂😂😂😂😂
We didn’t know. Should we be glad that we didn’t see any? 😅
چیز جالبی که در مورد ایران هست همین الآن که شما در یکی از گرمترین نقاط ایران هستید جاهایی در ایران وجود دارد که همزمان برف و پیست اسکی دارد و جایی دیگر هم بسیار سبز و جنگلی است و رودخانههای زیادی جریان دارند ، شهرهایی هم هستند که هوایی معتدل و خوب دارند کشور ایران همه شرایط آب و هوایی را با هم دارد.
Yes, that is fascinating!
Didn't you guys want to do star gazing at night? I mean you were in the desert that's the place to do it
I believe I did look at the stars at night. However, I was way to tired to think about filming it ;-)
If i am not mistaken the animal you saw was a jackal! a bit bigger than foxes.
یه ضرب المثل ایرانی هست که میگه : سگ زرد برادر شغال است. 😊
That seems like what it was. Are they any dangerous to humans?
And who is the yellow dog?
خب بنظر میرسه پاسخ من راجب این پست باک شد است. منظورم درندگی حیوانانت هستند.نه شخص خاصی.
من این کانال دیگر دنبال نمیکنم.
امیدوارم در ایران رودهای خوشی را سپری کنید
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour They may behave aggressively. Jackals are territorial so if you walk your way, they walk their way and avoid humans.
درود بر شما.طی کردن این مسیر کویری با دوچرخه برای خود ایرانیان سخت است شما کار بزرگی را انجام دادید👍❤️من مطمئن هستم که با ورود به ایران و قرار گرفتن در بین مردم عادی دقیقا میتوانید بفهمید که در این کشور چه میگذرد.زیر پوست این شهرها و روستاها میتوانی مردمی را ببینی که علاوه بر ممنوعیت توسط رژیم دیکتاتوری حاکم عاشق دورهمی،موزیک و رقص هستند.به امید روزهای خوب،به امید آزادی✌️💚🤍❤️
Oh absolutely. We probably talked to about 1000 people during our time in Iran. We feel we understood a lot about the deep issues people suffer from. Make sure to watch our upcoming (and last) episode on Iran.
ایران کشور چهار فصل شما در ایران کوهستان برفی و کویر و جنگل بارانی و دریا رو همزمان میتونی تجربه کنی ❤❤❤❤
How many miles was silk road?
The Ancient Silk Road, a network of trade routes that connected the East and West, stretched over approximately 6,400 kilometers (4,000 miles). This route extended from the city of Xi'an in China, through Central Asia, and all the way to the Mediterranean Sea, touching regions that are now part of modern-day Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and beyond.
The Silk Road was not a single road but rather a collection of interconnected trade routes, including both overland paths and maritime routes. These routes facilitated not only the exchange of goods such as silk, spices, and precious metals but also the exchange of cultures, ideas, and technologies.
@@AmazingWorldBikeTourThanks wow!! 4000 miles. I will do more research about it.
I cycled from Yazd to Isfahan and so in the opposite direction. It was August. What possessed me?
That was probably just as hot as it was in July?! Glad you made it! Did you take the same road?
@@AmazingWorldBikeTour I see average temps for July in Yazd are actually a couple of degrees hotter in July than in August so congrats on making it through. The sun just about did me in.
I'm pretty sure I followed the same road as I think I recognise the caravanserai but by then my brain had liquified with the heat. Some locals invited us for tea there (I know I don't need to tell you about Persian hospitality) although where they lived was a mystery because the area is absolutely barren. Over tea the oldest man, and thus the most senior, began to speak for the best part of five minutes. There was then a two-minute silence, which would make many Westerners feel uncomfortable, and then the next senior spoke at length, presumably by way of reply. This went on for half an hour. The youngest guy said nothing, his task, I suppose, being to learn from the wisdom of his elders. The whole conversation showed great mutual respect and was a million miles removed from the cut and thrust of discourse here in the West, and had a lasting effect on me.
What a wonderful memory that is!
I'm sorry for the correction, it is not a Persian architect, it is an Azarian Architect. it is done by Safavie kings, actually, all the 😊architecture you see in Iran is done by Safavi and Qajars.
Well to be honest, while we understand that there is a distinction, for non Iranians it’s all Persian 😅