Tabriz

Arriving in Tabriz left me terrified, not because the rumors they had about the people. But I stupidly entered the country with no cash and there is no ATM that supports my cards due to the international sanction.

We waited for two hours for our bus to clear the immigration. And finally arrived at the bus terminal after an easy one hour ride from the border. I had booked an accommodation a little far from the bus station and I have already cancelled it after passing through the immigration. So, as a brave man I used to be, I chose to sleep inside the warm bus terminal.

After trying to converse with all the bus counters in the morning I realized there wont be any ride for me to Van from Tabriz. However, I found a ride to the town of Khoy, the closest town to the Turkish border.

The bus guy then escorted me making sure that I get to the right bus bay and he talked to the driver also making sure that he drops me in the right place.

The ride wasn’t long, but the scenery took my breath away. I never expected Iran has one of the most amazing scenery, at that point I sort of regretted not preparing myself for a longer stay in the country.Читать далее