{"id":8666,"date":"2020-01-29T20:52:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T20:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=8666"},"modified":"2024-03-18T20:19:55","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T20:19:55","slug":"10-things-know-visit-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-things-know-visit-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things to Know Before You Visit Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You&#8217;re about to head off for your first overseas trip to visit Iran, a country that most people don\u2019t know much about it. What will you find outside of your home? How Iran is going to surprise you? Are you ready to cope with it when visit Iran? How much money will you spend trying to deal with it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the top ten most important things you should know before <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-travel-guide\/\" title=\"traveling to Iran\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">traveling to Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-things-know-visit-iran\/#1-money-in-iran\" >1. Money in Iran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-things-know-visit-iran\/#2-stamp-of-israel-and-travel-to-iran\" >2. Stamp of Israel and Travel to Iran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-things-know-visit-iran\/#3-is-it-safe-to-visit-iran\" >3.&nbsp;Is it safe to visit Iran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-things-know-visit-iran\/#4-get-ready-for-some-taarof\" >4. Get ready for some ta\u2019arof<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-things-know-visit-iran\/#5-most-of-the-time-you-can-find-free-water-and-free-public-toilet\" >5. Most of the time, you can find free water and free public toilet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-things-know-visit-iran\/#6-alcohol-is-illegal\" >6. Alcohol is illegal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-things-know-visit-iran\/#7-the-weekend-is-friday\" >7. The weekend is Friday<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-things-know-visit-iran\/#8-buy-a-local-sim-card\" >8. Buy a local SIM Card<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-things-know-visit-iran\/#10-dress-code-when-visiting-iran\" >10. Dress code when&nbsp;visiting Iran<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-money-in-iran\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-money-in-iran\"><\/span>1. Money in Iran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iranian-currency-and-exchange\/\">Iranian Rial (IRR)<\/a> is the official currency but forget about it! Everywhere you\u2019ll encounter with Toman = 10 Rials. Prices are given in Toman, not Rial. Iranian read prices in Rial but understand in Toman! If somebody tells you something is \u201c10\u201d, it means 10,000 Toman = 100,000 Rials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone wp-image-8667 size-featured\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-Rial-IRR-is-the-official-currency.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian Rial (Irr) Is The Official Currency\" class=\"wp-image-8667\" title=\"Iranian Rial (Irr) Is The Official Currency\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-Rial-IRR-is-the-official-currency.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-Rial-IRR-is-the-official-currency-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-Rial-IRR-is-the-official-currency-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-Rial-IRR-is-the-official-currency-627x470.jpg 627w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-Rial-IRR-is-the-official-currency-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-Rial-IRR-is-the-official-currency-705x529.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Iranian-Rial-IRR-is-the-official-currency-450x338.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Iranian rial (irr) is the official currency<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Forget ATMs because <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iranian-currency-and-exchange\/\">International cards don\u2019t work in Iran<\/a>. So you have to bring all the money you need in cash. Both Dollar and Euro are acceptable for exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You had better exchange your cash at exchange agencies instead of banks. Exchanges give better rates. In <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/tehran-travel-guide\/\" title=\"Tehran\">Tehran<\/a> you can find exchange agencies in Ferdowsi Square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f94931\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:25px;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Best Hotels in Iran<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8c8af59c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/hotel?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=surfiraninbanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Click and explore<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-1024x576.jpg);background-position:52% 66%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/hotel?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=surfiraninbanner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Book A Hotel In Iran\" class=\"wp-image-62099 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-780x439.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-390x220.jpg 390w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/abbasi-hotel.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-stamp-of-israel-and-travel-to-iran\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2-stamp-of-israel-and-travel-to-iran\"><\/span>2. Stamp of Israel and Travel to Iran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If there is proof of entry to <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/khalid-nabi-cemetery\/\" title=\"Khalid Nabi Cemetery\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"112590\">Israel<\/a> in your passport, you cannot enter and visit Iran. This also applies if you have land border entry\/exit stamps from countries neighboring Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-nbsp-is-it-safe-to-visit-iran\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3-is-it-safe-to-visit-iran\"><\/span>3.&nbsp;Is it safe to visit Iran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the engineered picture projected in the mainstream media Iran has always been safe for tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/10-Things-to-Know-Before-You-Visit-Iran-3.jpg\" alt=\"Things To Know Before You Visit Iran\" title=\"Things To Know Before You Visit Iran\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-get-ready-for-some-ta-arof\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4-get-ready-for-some-taarof\"><\/span>4. Get ready for some ta\u2019arof<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>People you meet are going to want to take you out and pay for everything. Do offer to pay yourself, but if they refuse you 3 or more times accept them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/are-there-any-cultural-norms-in-iran\/\">Ta\u2019arof<\/a> is when someone offers something to be polite, not because they want to. When you are buying something, or paying the taxi, there is a chance the seller or driver won\u2019t accept your money immediately but will start telling you that it\u2019s not important, it is ta\u2019arof and keep insisting to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ta\u2019arof is a nice ritual and very much appreciated in Iran, but for sure it doesn\u2019t mean you can just leave and don\u2019t pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f94931\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:25px;line-height:1.2\"><strong>Iran Tourist Card<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8c8af59c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/touristcard?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=surfiranlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Click and explore<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OtCart.jpg);background-position:55% 0%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/touristcard?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=surfiranlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OtCart.jpg\" alt=\"Orienttrips Iran Tourist Card\" class=\"wp-image-62115 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OtCart.jpg 900w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OtCart-780x555.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OtCart-768x546.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OtCart-661x470.jpg 661w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/OtCart-300x213.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-most-of-the-time-you-can-find-free-water-and-free-public-toilet\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5-most-of-the-time-you-can-find-free-water-and-free-public-toilet\"><\/span>5. Most of the time, you can find free water and free public toilet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tap water is safe to drink, unless stated otherwise. There are also plenty of water fountains all throughout the cities. Almost all public toilets in Iran are squat toilets. Toilet papers are also found very rarely in public areas so bring yours. If you want to ask for a free WC, try using the French pronunciation, \u201ctoilette\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-alcohol-is-illegal\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6-alcohol-is-illegal\"><\/span>6. Alcohol is illegal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As you may know, Iran&nbsp;is one of the countries where&nbsp;alcohol is illegal.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-5017 size-entry_without_sidebar\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alcohol-in-iran-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Alcohol Free Beer Is Also Available\" class=\"wp-image-60686\" title=\"Alcohol Free Beer Is Also Available\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alcohol-in-iran-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alcohol-in-iran-780x585.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alcohol-in-iran-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alcohol-in-iran-626x470.jpg 626w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alcohol-in-iran-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/alcohol-in-iran.jpg 1030w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alcohol free beer is also available!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is an absolute must among the things to know before you <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/can-americans-travel-to-iran\/\" title=\"Can Americans Travel to Iran? A Guide for US Citizens\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"112591\">travel to Iran<\/a>. Instead of that you can enjoy Chai (tea) which is available everywhere or Doogh (yoghurt, mint, salt and water). <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/can-i-drink-alcohol-and-eat-pork-in-iran\/\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-the-weekend-is-friday\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7-the-weekend-is-friday\"><\/span>7. The weekend is Friday<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As an Islamic Republic following Islamic rules and calendar, the weekend in Iran is Friday, meaning that some offices are open until Thursday evening or even until noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-buy-a-local-sim-card\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8-buy-a-local-sim-card\"><\/span>8. Buy a local SIM Card<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The easiest and cheapest way to connect to Internet in Iran is using 4G or LTE of your Iranian <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/simcard\/\">SIM card<\/a>. Although it is cheaper than using your own country\u2019s SIM card for call. MCI, Irancell and Rightel are main operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f94931\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/simcard.jpg);background-position:52% 14%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/simcard?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=surfiranlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/simcard.jpg\" alt=\"Buy Iranian SIM Card Online\" class=\"wp-image-69155 size-full\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/simcard.jpg 840w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/simcard-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/simcard-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/simcard-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:2em;padding-right:2em;padding-bottom:2em;padding-left:2em\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:36px;line-height:1.2\"><strong>IRAN 4G SIM Card<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-8c8af59c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size is-style-fill has-small-font-size\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/simcard?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=surfiranlink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Click and explore<\/mark><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-forget-about-knife-in-restaurants\">9. Forget about knife in restaurants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-entry_without_sidebar wp-image-13259\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1500\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Abgoosht-the-Recommended-Persian-Meal-7.jpg\" alt=\"Abgoosht The Recommended Persian Meal\" class=\"wp-image-13259\" title=\"Abgoosht The Recommended Persian Meal\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Abgoosht-the-Recommended-Persian-Meal-7.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Abgoosht-the-Recommended-Persian-Meal-7-780x328.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Abgoosht-the-Recommended-Persian-Meal-7-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Abgoosht-the-Recommended-Persian-Meal-7-1024x430.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Abgoosht-the-Recommended-Persian-Meal-7-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Abgoosht-the-Recommended-Persian-Meal-7-705x296.jpg 705w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Abgoosht-the-Recommended-Persian-Meal-7-450x189.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Abgoosht is one of the most traditional <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/10-best-persian-foods-try\/\" title=\"Iranian foods\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Iranian foods<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Iranians eat the majority of foods with fork and spoon. It just happens that most of the time you won\u2019t find a knife beside your plate on the table. If you\u2019re stuck in the situation, don\u2019t be shy and just ask the waiter to bring you one. It almost always solves the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-dress-code-when-nbsp-visiting-iran\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10-dress-code-when-visiting-iran\"><\/span>10. Dress code when&nbsp;visiting Iran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For <a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/iran-dress-code\/\">women loose fitting tops<\/a> that cover your arms and come down to your mid-thigh or knees is what\u2019s required. Trousers are essential. 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