Iran _{Challenge the image - and your sense}

From its celebrated Persian palaces and turquoise-tiled mosques to its clay-baked caravanserais and exotic bazaars, Iran has long tantalised travellers fascinated by the Islamic world. Explore all of this country's secrets - and more - with this fully updated guide.

• 57 detailed maps, plus a full-colour country map
• illustrated sections on arts, carpets, Persepolis and Esfahan
• extensive historical, political and cultural notes
• the latest on border crossings, no-go areas and the best way to get around
• Farsi language chapter and script for all place names