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Reasons
to Travel to Iran: Culture and People
Before the Iranian Revolution of 1979, Western powers represented quite a
presence in Iran. It was a time of rapid change, modernization and
Westernization. The Revolution changed all
that. Iran became
isolated from the rest of the world and its influences for over twenty
years. As a result, Iran now boasts a diverse culture which has not yet
entirely succumbed to Westernization and Americanization. Here is a place
with no McDonalds! Instead, life continues on in much the same manner as
it has for centuries. The diversity of cultures within the culture still
thrives.
The
 mountains
of Iran have played a significant role in keeping different tribal groups
separate from one another. Iran boasts two main mountain ranges, the
Zagros and the Alborz. Because of the mountains, tribal communities
are still separated enough to maintain their nomadic
lifestyles despite modern influence.
These tribes include: Kurds, Turkoman, Shahsavan, Qash q'ai, Beluch, Afshar,
Lors, and Lori Bakhtiari.
Several religious minorities flourish within the more prevalent Moslem
community. These religious minorities include: Jews, Christians and
Zoroastrians.
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