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The show… A « no comment » reportage illustrated with pictures only would as well do to report on our short 4-days incursion in Turkmenistan. But we cannot resist to share some impressions about this very odd country here. Crossing the border … Continue reading
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After getting our visa from the Turkmenistan Embassy this morning, we escaped the smog and heat of Teheran to explore the surrounding Darband mountains (peaking at about 4000m). Fresh air, stretching legs, (even a bit of adrenalin!) just what we … Continue reading
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Persepolis could be described as a … showroom. A showroom of ancient magnificence of the first Persian empire and his vastness. That empire, which once ran from the Danube river to the Indus, ruled other nations by showing respect for … Continue reading
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Extension of our visa has been accepted. Valerie complied to the rules and got a nice “souvenir” for her photo album.
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At first sight, the city of Ardabil does not appear like a ‘must seen’ spot. And in fact, it’s not. Caught up between Tabriz and the caspian sea, the city hasn’t much to offer except the beautiful Sheik Safi mausoleum … Continue reading
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We spent a night in Tabriz (our first couchsurfing experience!) and had a great time with our host Mohamad. Thanks to him, we got a glimpse of the other side of this city : young, fancy, open and blue (see … Continue reading
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Very welcome to Iran ! Everywhere we go, local people are welcoming us like nowhere else. In fact, Iranians are very open to foreigners and ask us many questions : where do you come from? How many countries have you … Continue reading
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Today we left Mardin, Southeastern Turkey, to go further East. By bus, we reached the shores of Lake Van. Around us, wild landscapes and simple lives. We shall cross the iranian border tomorrow or thursday.
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In the light mist of a Sunday morning in Sierre, Valais, we left quietly. Only the size of our backpacks betraying that we might be gone for quite some time. By the window, those mountains which didn’t move an once … Continue reading
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Visa chinois en poche ! Dernière visite à notre chère capitale, ses trottoirs proprets, ses ours bruns (mangeurs de feuilles et exhibitionnistes à leurs heures), ses coupes Bubu, sa crème brunni (caramel, miam), sa place fédérale (propre en ordre), son air(e) … Continue reading
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Aïe !!
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Last day with my friends from my work in Geneva. Thanks ! That’s all folk !