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  • Опубликовано: 22 май 2024
  • Rick Steves' Travel Guide © 2009 | Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of Iran's rich and glorious past, learn more about the 20th-century story of this perplexing nation, and experience Iranian life today in its historic capital and in a countryside village. Most important, you'll meet the people of this nation whose government so exasperates our own. #ricksteves #iran
    More from Rick About Iran:
    • Iran Travel Talk: • Iran: Personal Impress... The hour-long talk Rick gave upon returning from Iran
    • Iran Travel Journal: www.ricksteves.com/watch-read... Rick's behind-the-scenes look at filming the special
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    Rick Steves, America's most respected authority on European travel, writes European travel guidebooks, and hosts travel shows on public television and public radio.

Комментарии • 8 тыс.

  • @comradelulz7455
    @comradelulz7455 3 года назад +3441

    Don't ask a woman her age,
    A man his Salary,
    Or a British museum where they get all their artifacts.

    • @adgb6449
      @adgb6449 3 года назад +43

      🤣😂😂

    • @x23455
      @x23455 3 года назад +25

      🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @sarahcesar5813
      @sarahcesar5813 3 года назад +86

      Huahaáhaāä.... 🤣😂🤣 The Dutch government already returned some of Indonesian precious artefacts to Indonesia, because we insisted them to do so !!! 😁👍👍👍 Alhamdulillah...

    • @chehrazadeesmey8399
      @chehrazadeesmey8399 3 года назад +4

      @@sarahcesar5813 - "Some" of indonesian...- is that "some" enough ? Or was it only... how may i call it...een pijn stiller ? Hey i am serious.

    • @sarahcesar5813
      @sarahcesar5813 3 года назад +24

      @@chehrazadeesmey8399 ... Yes, only some precious keris and ceramics which belong to the Yogjakarta Sultans. In the latest agreement, the Dutch will return more of those. Indonesian people are upset about it. Well, we are crossing our fingers at the moment. May God bless us. Insyaallah, aamiin 🙏🤲

  • @Magic818100
    @Magic818100 5 лет назад +319

    I am American but I stand for the people of Iran

    • @MohammedAslamtit-bitsoflife
      @MohammedAslamtit-bitsoflife 5 лет назад +2

      After sacrifices so much during Obama period why the US impose sanctions again? If that is the case through out the regime of US.

    • @mauryginsberg7720
      @mauryginsberg7720 5 лет назад +7

      @@MohammedAslamtit-bitsoflife
      The current US president is not so bright, never even reads a book! They might as well have elected a crazy old man who shouts at the moon! :D

    • @rayhope7957
      @rayhope7957 5 лет назад

      Ya boy...

    • @MerwinARTist
      @MerwinARTist 5 лет назад +2

      I definitely agree .. we should not be threatening Iran at all. It boggles the mind that we are part of a nation who has such a thirst for innocent blood. Enough already .. more than enough .. every soldier should refuse to participate in an Iranian slaughter.

    • @NoMore-gc3gi
      @NoMore-gc3gi 5 лет назад +2

      I stand for the people of America, the land of the free.

  • @HadiAnimations
    @HadiAnimations 5 месяцев назад +184

    RUclips why are recommending me these amazing pieces of content 9 years after they’re published???
    These documentaries need more attention!

  • @goku5323
    @goku5323 5 месяцев назад +129

    *Iran is such a beautiful country with the loveliest people.* ❤️
    *Love from Bangladesh* 🇧🇩

    • @NasirShaikh-es3mi
      @NasirShaikh-es3mi 2 месяца назад

      Bangladesh ki documentry film Daley na from India 🇭🇺

  • @WillBuryU
    @WillBuryU 5 лет назад +2130

    I've learned more in 44 minutes about Iran then I've known in the last 57 years. Thank you Rick.

    • @Fionacollins50
      @Fionacollins50 5 лет назад +23

      Me too!

    • @hosseinmoeini1428
      @hosseinmoeini1428 4 года назад +68

      And me as an Iranian became sad of US propaganda that lead US people to such an ignorance.

    • @francoisechristophe2044
      @francoisechristophe2044 4 года назад +16

      Thank for this fabulous trip God bless Iran and Iranians

    • @artclover6465
      @artclover6465 4 года назад +16

      @@Blue-de3tu that because USA targeting Iranian people by it's Economic sanctions

    • @artclover6465
      @artclover6465 4 года назад +23

      @@Blue-de3tu if you are American simply your government wants to remove their regime and later America and put some one have loyalty to them in everything in economic, politic, etc , America don't care about people it care only what this country has rich resources like oil and gas and also politic goals

  • @cobra3289
    @cobra3289 9 лет назад +2864

    I have been truckdriving all over Europe and North america for 27 years. I have been drinking tea with Iranian truckdrivers in Switzerland and chatting with pakistan drivers in Canada. I can tell you after all these years in hundreds of towns and places I have been to. We are all the same. Its the leaders that are messing it all up.

    • @itzajdmting
      @itzajdmting 8 лет назад +93

      well said, sir.

    • @chilirainjimenez8060
      @chilirainjimenez8060 8 лет назад +62

      Ageed👍🏻

    • @BobiR-bl9fc
      @BobiR-bl9fc 8 лет назад +37

      +Chilirain Jimenez you can find many Unique birds & Animals in Iran and Apart of that our Persian cuisines are great , I have traveled in many areas in Iran & India so I know these two countries very well

    • @chilirainjimenez8060
      @chilirainjimenez8060 8 лет назад +22

      +Bab Rainy for sure👍🏻I'd love to visit there one day, thanks for telling me that ☺️

    • @passrate34
      @passrate34 6 лет назад +11

      wow.....wow!

  • @SN-ly8ih
    @SN-ly8ih 5 месяцев назад +25

    As a Persian-Tajik of Afghanistan i am proud of my Iranian heritage. As we most know Afghanistan,Tajikistan, Uzbekistan was apart of great Persia.

  • @AlHarthyAbdullah
    @AlHarthyAbdullah 4 месяца назад +34

    As an Omani 🇴🇲 i love Iran as a Muslim country. In Oman We are brought up and raised only as Muslims without feeding this poisonous sectarian divide . In my country you’ll never be asked about your sect or religion as long as you respect everyone else. This documentary about Iran is very helpful and amazing. I wish one day i will visit this great & lovely country ❤

    • @PluetoeInc.
      @PluetoeInc. Месяц назад

      "poisonous sectarian divide" agreement and ❤️ from 🇮🇳

  • @johnhenke6475
    @johnhenke6475 5 лет назад +746

    I was really moved by the woman's statement. "Governments make war, people don't".

    • @TheLatiosnlatias02
      @TheLatiosnlatias02 4 года назад +1

      Shias lie

    • @nahidshamoli2172
      @nahidshamoli2172 4 года назад +17

      Because Iranian Government care about their Country, love their people. On the other hand a few number of people of Iran only love themselves. I Bangladeshi respect The Iran Government for their patience.

    • @shahmolana3182
      @shahmolana3182 4 года назад +18

      John Henke people are are good and educated go discover and get to know people and don’t listen CNN Foxx news and BBC

    • @soranoaz_8407
      @soranoaz_8407 4 года назад +16

      @@nahidshamoli2172 the goverment has been corrupt since the beginning khomeini kept up the iran iraq war for 7 years just for the islamic regime to stay when it couldve ended in 1 year with only 1 million deaths on both side with iraq paying for damages and sanctions removed but instead he kept it going he refused at the end 8 million died on both sides one being my grandfathers brother and my 14 year old uncle

    • @dannypazani
      @dannypazani 4 года назад

      all of us think like that actually.

  • @DrNancyLivingCoCreatively
    @DrNancyLivingCoCreatively 4 года назад +407

    Rick we need this NOW. Jan 2020. These are NOT our enemies.

    • @user-ru6md1xg1e
      @user-ru6md1xg1e 4 года назад +8

      They dont seem to agree with that, for the past 41 years 🤷🏼‍♀️

    • @rolo6932
      @rolo6932 4 года назад +21

      The people are not, the Regime is!

    • @waqasadil2509
      @waqasadil2509 4 года назад +9

      Iran is awesome to visit. Rich Culture

    • @user-ru6md1xg1e
      @user-ru6md1xg1e 4 года назад

      @@waqasadil2509 say it is( no..😆)... then what - should we let them kill us?

    • @user-ru6md1xg1e
      @user-ru6md1xg1e 4 года назад +8

      @@waqasadil2509 hanging homosexuals from cranes - rich culture

  • @SeJIGanG
    @SeJIGanG Год назад +148

    I am an Iranian, and after seeing this video, I was very happy that an American made such a video about the culture, history, people, etc. of Iran.
    Hoping there is no problem between the governments, thanks Rick😀😇

  • @user-rs6ym1br8c
    @user-rs6ym1br8c 2 месяца назад +15

    I as an Afghan very happy watching and hearing nice things about Iran , I will travel to Iran from San Francisco, CA
    I hope Iran government doesn’t bother me or other Americans.

    • @user-oe4lc5wv8d
      @user-oe4lc5wv8d Месяц назад +3

      دوستدار تو از ایران❤🇮🇷

    • @Nikes62
      @Nikes62 Месяц назад +1

      Why don't you stay there? Don't come back here.

    • @mohammadiqbal6221
      @mohammadiqbal6221 14 дней назад

      most welcome nobody will bother u...... our govt to positive to guest and peoples r best with hospitality and humanity u will know when u come

  • @hassanjafari7581
    @hassanjafari7581 5 лет назад +665

    As an Iranian, I am truly impressed by your video as you managed to project an actual image of the Iranian people and culture.

    • @LB-sw2km
      @LB-sw2km 5 лет назад +4

      Hassan Jafari ❤️🙏

    • @larrysherk
      @larrysherk 5 лет назад +24

      I felt a deep respect and affection for the people of Iran from this documentary. We must not tolerate leaders who do not understand respect for others.

    • @aliparman
      @aliparman 5 лет назад +11

      @Eric Moonwalk for every hater like you there are tens of thousands of kind and intelligent people in the world. Your douchebag attitude screams your IQ.

    • @pathegarty4757
      @pathegarty4757 4 года назад +1

      Hassan Jafari Can I ask why Iran hates Israel ? I don't understand. Thanks.😊

    • @ndmmohammed4185
      @ndmmohammed4185 4 года назад +2

      The US is going to bomb your country my brother, and bring it to rubbles, like they did in Iraq Afghan and Syria,,,Iran cannot stand up against the US not even for an hour,,you should leave now with your families..its very hurtful to know ..but it has to happen ..to please the Israelis and Saudis..

  • @ray1ashwin
    @ray1ashwin 4 года назад +432

    The hospitality of iranian people nearly bought tear to my eyes.

    • @rgsnr8702
      @rgsnr8702 4 года назад +24

      never mistake the real people of a country against its political face viewed by the world ,the Iranian government killed 1500 of its own people who dared to celebrate the death of Qasem Soleimani

    • @demef758
      @demef758 4 года назад +4

      You must have misread Ray's comment, Robin. He said "hosTILity"....

    • @aliciavellante
      @aliciavellante 4 года назад +15

      Ray Bantawa I’ve read many a travel blog putting Iranian people at the top of their list for being so kind and welcoming. “People to people” indeed.

    • @carlosmejia5728
      @carlosmejia5728 4 года назад +2

      Edit bought for brought

    • @ray1ashwin
      @ray1ashwin 4 года назад

      @@carlosmejia5728 haha

  • @salarroohparvar2650
    @salarroohparvar2650 Месяц назад +6

    As an Iranian who has lived both in Iran and Canada I can say this documentary was great.....was a good representation of the country without any bias....Thanks

  • @elizabethwallace-donnelly.2356
    @elizabethwallace-donnelly.2356 Месяц назад +4

    I really enjoyed this video. I learnt so much about aranians and their way of life... Love is the meaning of life.. Watching from Ireland on 20th April 2024.. ❤

  • @englishman9020
    @englishman9020 3 года назад +422

    Politics aside Iran is a beautiful country with so much history and the Iranian people🇮🇷
    Much respect from the UK🇬🇧

    • @davidjma7226
      @davidjma7226 2 года назад +14

      Yes, I lived there and have a Persian wife. Most will remind you that they are not the regime.....

    • @alialiraqi443
      @alialiraqi443 5 месяцев назад +8

      النظام الايراني افضل نظام يحترب الغطرسة الامريكية

    • @GGMAFIA1893
      @GGMAFIA1893 5 месяцев назад

      😂😂😂
      Sheeeet Iranian people, you can ask England Embassy in Tehran that How they climb the embassy wall and burn the flag.😂😂😂

    • @taliabraver
      @taliabraver 5 месяцев назад +3

      The Iranian people should become friendly with the people in Israel.They are both kind and thoughtful,but are not afraid to be honest with a person.

  • @gabrielerge8678
    @gabrielerge8678 5 лет назад +349

    I’m far from politics, for me Persia is the country of great ancient culture, homeland of magnificent poets and philosophers, thanks Rick for the interesting story. Blessed are the peacemakers...

    • @glennredwine289
      @glennredwine289 4 года назад +9

      I would like to visit Persepolis and the biblical sites in Iran like where Daniel was supposed to have been thrown into the lion's den.

    • @leonardodavid2842
      @leonardodavid2842 4 года назад +7

      It’s Iran not Persia. Altough Persia is what we call the region in Latin languages, and what Greeks, and this Romans called them, Persia is a western term.
      The kingdom of Persia was a western puppet, named with a western not local term. Iran is the what it is called in Farsi, and the country is called that not in the western term (which again was imposed from the west).
      I still use Persia for the region (as an Italian) because that is what we have been calling it for thousands of year, however the country is Iran not Persia. Just like we call the empire Parthia not Persia (1st century. Persia was another empire).
      The people are all, and I call all Persians, but not the country. They chose Iran, we use Iran. 😅🤷🏼‍♂️ I don’t know why had so much to say about the topic.

    • @leonardodavid2842
      @leonardodavid2842 4 года назад +7

      I also don’t know why my English was so bed for that comment in particular either.

    • @countallwriteins5221
      @countallwriteins5221 4 года назад +3

      YES! Blessed Are The Peacemakers!

    • @dcbeez5956
      @dcbeez5956 4 года назад +1

      Didn't the Iranians take over Persia and the Persian people?

  • @claymadness
    @claymadness 5 месяцев назад +43

    When I see Tehran, it's unbelievable how similar it is to Delhi in India. Of course, there are civilisational and near-historical linkages between India (and the wider subcontinent) and Iran but the similarities - of urban spaces, cuisine, culture, and physiognomy - is extremely similar. Iran's been on my bucket list for years and I can't wait to visit someday soon. Thanks for this, Rick.

    • @user-ru6cb1is5q
      @user-ru6cb1is5q 5 месяцев назад +1

      ৯ Video from years ago

    • @Abdirahman-8
      @Abdirahman-8 4 месяца назад

      Do you see any dirt food in this? Please don’t compare India to any other countries. They have the most ignorant people.

  • @incarau
    @incarau 3 месяца назад +9

    As a Chilean, Rick you are part of the movement of Peace. I met you many years ago at The Main Library in Salt Lake City, UT. This documentary should be watch for every American, or South- American and the rest of the World. Congratulations!!

  • @safari7965
    @safari7965 8 лет назад +467

    IRAN :
    I'm a businessman from Germany and visited Iran 2 months ago, great Land with a lot of potential.
    Awesome people, amazing Landscape and nature, rich culture and...
    Every thing is Best.

    • @shirazatm
      @shirazatm 8 лет назад +17

      We ( Persian people ) still believe we are from unique family , German people and Iranian are Aryans , the meaning of ariya word in history step by step changed . we love your people and your country. Sorry my English is not very well.Good luck.

    • @bhagwatjadhav450
      @bhagwatjadhav450 7 лет назад

      Account

    • @ammirar
      @ammirar 7 лет назад +15

      i am an iranian and dont agree with you
      you had just a journey to this country and you have no idea how life is fucked up here

    • @rakeeeeeeeee
      @rakeeeeeeeee 7 лет назад

      Hi.. What is the song at 19:10?

    • @safari7965
      @safari7965 7 лет назад +14

      Everywhere in this Planet is the life fucked up, no matter in Iran, Germany or Japan.

  • @sherm7107
    @sherm7107 6 лет назад +233

    Beautiful gorgeous ancient country, great piece, thank you! I hope it will not be destroyed like beautiful Syria

    • @jesuscarrillo9389
      @jesuscarrillo9389 5 лет назад

      Syria is ugly

    • @dadon6055
      @dadon6055 5 лет назад

      Not looking good sorry to say..

    • @Sundaysms
      @Sundaysms 4 года назад

      @@riorio745 hh

    • @Sundaysms
      @Sundaysms 4 года назад

      @@riorio745 ý

    • @mynameiswoman
      @mynameiswoman 4 года назад +4

      Any country that America do not gain economically is a target for war. Iran, Iraq, Syria and Venezuela. All these countries sell their oil internationally but have restrictions on American businesses. America wants world power and dominance and that's why they sanctions countries that do not bend to their will. If wasn't for Putin America would have invaded Venezuela already. It's sad but it's the new war strategy.

  • @waqarshah6173
    @waqarshah6173 5 месяцев назад +7

    Iranian people are very nice and loyal, cheerful, beautiful and respectful and show the Islamic culture..❤❤ from Pakistan ❤❤

    • @mohammadbehbahani7060
      @mohammadbehbahani7060 4 месяца назад +1

      I live at the Netherlands and friend with several nice people from "Pakistan". We have lots of similarity in history, culture, and language. ❤

  • @adamrspears1981
    @adamrspears1981 2 года назад +8

    Long live Iran & Great Blessings to the People of Iran.

  • @DixieBanjo
    @DixieBanjo 7 лет назад +257

    I have met many Iranians in Europe and yes. The Iranian people are some of the nicest people I been around. It is a goal of mine to visit one day.

    • @juliad.6372
      @juliad.6372 5 лет назад +7

      No one should fall for propaganda about Iran...most is exaggerated and false...
      Undeniable history like No other....
      Do not fall for lies...

    • @georgeachieng6453
      @georgeachieng6453 4 года назад

      DixieBanjo

    • @magnomaxx2010
      @magnomaxx2010 3 года назад +3

      Moral of the history, keep mullás, ayatollahs, priests, pastors away from the government, promote a secular society and everything will be fine.

    • @vickybrpwn3929
      @vickybrpwn3929 3 года назад +4

      @@magnomaxx2010 yes secular Stalin Russia was a picnic. said ironically

    • @ghrtfhfgdfnfg
      @ghrtfhfgdfnfg 2 года назад

      @@magnomaxx2010 secularism is a cancer

  • @MajdMD
    @MajdMD 4 года назад +480

    Dear Rick Steves,
    My 8 year old half-Persian identical twin girls (born in the U.S. and never been to Iran) BEG to watch this episode of yours over and over. We’ve seen it more times than i can count. They keep asking “when can we visit Iran?!” My heart aches. Because as much as i yearn to go (i haven’t been back since i was 7), i know it can’t be anytime soon. And so we live vicariously through this video of yours, Rick Steves. Thank you for showing the world who the Iranian people truly are. Iranians love you.

    • @sweetness6048
      @sweetness6048 4 года назад +22

      Hope you get to go there best of luck cheers from new Zealand

    • @MajdMD
      @MajdMD 4 года назад +17

      Aus Grows Thank you for your kindness and for taking the time to write this - means a lot 💖

    • @armandofernandez8257
      @armandofernandez8257 4 года назад +19

      And I as an American love the Iranian people,we're all live in the same planet,we shouldn't be fighting one another,we should be trying to find ways to protect this amaizing planet of ours.

    • @adrianford8823
      @adrianford8823 4 года назад +2

      Majd MD 🥺

    • @adrianford8823
      @adrianford8823 4 года назад +7

      One day you will go! God willing

  • @fgc120
    @fgc120 5 месяцев назад +31

    The history, culture is so rich. People are energetic, vibrant, well- educated and family loving. Extremely beautiful, ancient cities ,everything looks fine. Surely Iran is a place to visit, to know.

    • @jankaufmann4305
      @jankaufmann4305 5 месяцев назад

      Watch out. The goverment shut down a civil airplane two years ago. Might happen to you.

  • @dr.chrisstar3527
    @dr.chrisstar3527 Месяц назад +4

    Such a pleasure today to see this beautiful story from 🇺🇸
    Love is my answer to war. Love God

    • @felixfeil4579
      @felixfeil4579 Месяц назад +2

      We're all the same🇺🇸♥️🇮🇷♥️🇩🇪

  • @Sam-A
    @Sam-A 4 года назад +1508

    As a Saudi , this documentary made me realize how much we share in common with our Iranian brothers and sisters , i wish our nations could unite , understand and sympathize with each other .

    • @tezdaqueen9765
      @tezdaqueen9765 4 года назад +162

      me too and I am American. I apologize for my country's ignorance.

    • @Sam-A
      @Sam-A 4 года назад +17

      @@tezdaqueen9765
      ❤️

    • @bunnyfreakz
      @bunnyfreakz 4 года назад +67

      Bring down your corrupt Monarchy.

    • @nrsrymj
      @nrsrymj 4 года назад +41

      As one woman said, "Governments have war with each other because they benefit, but there is no war between the people."
      But there exist immutable geopolitical realities. Iran's government is hardly innocent, but it is the House of Saud that facilitates the intervention of the US in the region, as well as being armed by the military industrial complex of America with arms used on civilians in Yemen.

    • @sepehrkia7633
      @sepehrkia7633 4 года назад +47

      as an iranian we would love to unite if you're either sunni or shia but not a vahabi

  • @timtremblay8601
    @timtremblay8601 5 лет назад +210

    Solid proof that the "People" of the world are generally Peace-Loving., Thank God~!

    • @hosseinmoeini1428
      @hosseinmoeini1428 4 года назад +6

      بنی آدم اعضای یکدیگرند که در آفرينش ز یک گوهرند
      Human beings are members of a whole
      In creation of one essence and soul
      Les êtres humains (les enfants d'Adam) sont les parties d'un corps
      Ils sont issus de la même essence
      چو عضوى به درد آورد روزگار، دگر عضوها را نماند قرار
      If one member is afflicted with pain
      Other members uneasy will remain
      Lorsqu'une de ces parties est atteinte et souffre
      Les autres ne peuvent trouver ni la paix ni le calme
      تو کز محنت دیگران بی غمی، نشاید که نامت نهند آدمی
      If you've no sympathy for human pain
      The name of human you cannot retain
      Si la misère des autres te laisse indifférent
      Et sans la moindre peine ! Alors
      Il est impensable de t'appeler un être humain

    • @Sky1
      @Sky1 4 года назад +6

      you should open a history book

    • @ivanj.conway9919
      @ivanj.conway9919 4 года назад +5

      That's why the "People of the World" must come together more, through mediums like this and others. Let's by-pass governments and lairs everywhere.
      My Best. Out.

    • @beniaminosani2719
      @beniaminosani2719 4 года назад +1

      People are generally peace loving when in a omogenous majority. Most time we love each other from far away.

    • @issacbrott3336
      @issacbrott3336 4 года назад +1

      Unfair media...Ask the 87 families of the dead at the Argentinian Jewish centre..the victims of Hamas and Hezbollah...the Yemenis....etc etc

  • @classicalaid1
    @classicalaid1 Год назад +23

    Just last night I was chatting with a delightful Iranian family here in the West at a well attended holiday market. Such warm, intelligent, and engaging people, with a charming sense of humor. And Persian women are so lovely and loving. I pray peace will return to Iran in the future.

    • @anonymoususer8895
      @anonymoususer8895 5 месяцев назад +1

      You’re in Canada.

    • @classicalaid1
      @classicalaid1 5 месяцев назад

      @@anonymoususer8895 What makes you say that? Because Canada loves people from all cultures whereas the US....well, it is less welcoming and that is an understatement.

  • @dAssasin355
    @dAssasin355 3 месяца назад +12

    This is the only unbiased and most fantastic documentary I've seen on Iran by a western journalist. Such a beautiful country and people with a rich civilization.

    • @robbiedubbelman3024
      @robbiedubbelman3024 3 месяца назад

      It's unbiased:
      They literally have to say and film what the government permits them 😐...
      It's like making a documentary FOR Disney ABOUT Disney, and then saying:
      This is a very unbiased documentary.
      This documentary is enlightening and interesting to be sure, but it is inherently biased by what it is forced to omit

  • @jesusislord8501
    @jesusislord8501 5 лет назад +309

    It's refreshing to see a credible report that doesn't demonize Iran and it's people, and advocates for peace between Iran and the US. Thanks Rick.

    • @RealSavages
      @RealSavages 5 лет назад +5

      Hard to be anything if your censored and monitored by the government. Furthermore this is Rick, he is not a CNN looking for a hot story to exploit, just being nice is his style. Its a "Travel" channel yet he makes sure to promote the current regime story line, that the sinister CIA placed the puppet sha and that the real good guys are the ayatollahs and their grip on society because at least it has "Family Values"

    • @rezas.k8304
      @rezas.k8304 4 года назад +3

      I am a Iranian,we don't want the war,but perhaps your president wants...!,so what can we do...🤔,our people must choose,but Iranian people are angry from USA,USA hurt Iranian people with boycott,killed them with protecting the war between Iran and Iraq,and anything else...,now If you want to communicate between IRAN and USA you must sate Trump!🤔.

    • @hosseinmoeini1428
      @hosseinmoeini1428 4 года назад +1

      @@rezas.k8304 آقا رضا سلام خودتو خسته نکن ، حکومت پشت پرده آمریکا کمپانیهای اسلحه. سازی هستند که جون ایرانی آمریکایی براشون مهم نیست و دنبال بهانه هستند . دولتمردای ما باید اگاه باشن به این ، مصاحبه الیور استون کارگردان امریکایی ضد جنگ تو جشنواره فجر 96 که از کانال چهار پخش شد و همین موضوعو بیان کرد گوش کن، میگه دولتهای امریکا پوسته ای بیش نیستند میگه نوبت ایران شده، مو به تن ادم سیخ میشه از تحلیلش
      warmongering and weaponry companies want to start a war because of selling more weapons and don't care about dying Iranian or American.

    • @beback_
      @beback_ 4 года назад +1

      @@RealSavages I think you've been brainwashed with hateful chauvenism. Please write in grammatical and coherent sentences so we can talk about this.

    • @tuforu4
      @tuforu4 4 года назад

      Pity he is AMERICAN.

  • @bilalmohammadi111
    @bilalmohammadi111 2 года назад +527

    As an afghan;)
    i'm proud of my neighbor iran;)
    love our neighbor🇦🇫🇮🇷

    • @behiran2252
      @behiran2252 2 года назад +21

      🇦🇫🇮🇷🙏🏾❤👏👏👏

    • @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303
      @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303 Год назад +15

      And Sir, i love Afghanistan & it's beautiful peoples! My best wishes to you all & may peace always prevail.

    • @q7jdwomfvkbj74
      @q7jdwomfvkbj74 Год назад +4

      it was once all one

    • @hisdudeness4537
      @hisdudeness4537 Год назад +6

      Soon we'll be whole again

    • @shafuimcoming5151
      @shafuimcoming5151 Год назад

      @@hisdudeness4537 under the taliban or Khamenei?

  • @Farid-Abbasi
    @Farid-Abbasi 2 года назад +5

    I love Iran 🇮🇷 from Pakistan 🇵🇰. I love Rick Steve. How awesome his work is and his videos are love to watch.
    All the best people of Iran 🇮🇷
    Salam from Pakistan 🇵🇰
    All the best Rick !

  • @andypancho8257
    @andypancho8257 5 месяцев назад +12

    God bless the Iranian people❤

  • @williammorris9270
    @williammorris9270 5 лет назад +90

    Iran has beautiful healthy people.

    • @mynameiswoman
      @mynameiswoman 4 года назад +13

      My observation too. I guess because there's no American fast food shops.

    • @axolniz6597
      @axolniz6597 4 года назад +6

      @@mynameiswoman There is a lot of American foods in here but we have our traditional foods too so we don't eat fast foods a lot because our foods are delicious too.

  • @laarnideloria9364
    @laarnideloria9364 6 лет назад +151

    Iran has a rich history, culture and tradition.......as I watch this video I can say that Iranians are friendly and welcoming people....they have awesome smiles😊, if given a chance to travel the world, Iran is part of my bucket list😍......Iranians were misunderstood and judged by others,,countries around the world all have the negative and positive side, so as Iran....we're all the same...
    ❤from Philippines

    • @coconut7812
      @coconut7812 5 лет назад

      You must be an Iranian!!

    • @alixmordant489
      @alixmordant489 5 лет назад

      People, yes. But the theocracy in Iran is inhumane, especially against women.

  • @tireshopsaddis
    @tireshopsaddis 2 месяца назад +6

    What beautiful Country ancient civilization rich culture Iranian peoples are hospitable & friendly wish u peace 🇮🇷 ✌️ 🇺🇸

  • @jeremiahkerry
    @jeremiahkerry 3 месяца назад +25

    I did a similar trip alone. As an Irish citizen I enter Iran getting my visa on arrival. It is fantastic. Great hotels, food, hospitality and transport highways. Since the deposition of the Shah, education has boomed. A huge percentage of women work as engineers. Isfahan is great as is Persepolis.

  • @nextworld9176
    @nextworld9176 4 года назад +101

    Of all Ricks Steve's work, this one is the most important and should be shown annually in every classroom in America.

    • @canadaauroraborealis3958
      @canadaauroraborealis3958 4 года назад +4

      Another good item for every classroom in your country and mine is the book "Out of Iran" by Angela Ferrante and Sousan Azadi. It documents a westernized woman's escape from that country after the revolution in 1979, and the archaic social changes that took over Iran under the Ayatollah for a few decades.

    • @northstarnetwork6496
      @northstarnetwork6496 4 года назад

      I agree

    • @LogansWarning
      @LogansWarning 4 года назад

      Lol It is a con. Wake up.

    • @ff-ti7nj
      @ff-ti7nj 2 года назад +1

      @@LogansWarning can you elaborate?

    • @ff-ti7nj
      @ff-ti7nj 2 года назад

      why?

  • @daddybob6096
    @daddybob6096 4 года назад +585

    Very educational, don't want to see any of these innocent people harmed.

    • @gersondelimadacosta4160
      @gersondelimadacosta4160 4 года назад +3

      Concordo. Ao contrário das generalizações, o Irã é um país repleto de beleza. Um povo lindo e culto.

    • @wwefan669
      @wwefan669 4 года назад +1

      Daddybob I disagree

    • @Beerme-pl2ml
      @Beerme-pl2ml 4 года назад +3

      Not everyone is innocent 😇

    • @georgemoss5645
      @georgemoss5645 4 года назад +4

      What about innocent Americans harmed.

    • @humanbeing3798
      @humanbeing3798 4 года назад +1

      There are no innocent in this world

  • @jaffar6984
    @jaffar6984 5 месяцев назад +6

    Iran is a beautiful country with loving people who care for you😊❤

  • @rukhsananisar1142
    @rukhsananisar1142 5 месяцев назад +33

    I'm Pakistani and I didn't know that why I felt a connection with iran especially when I saw books in persian ,streets ,mosques and food. I have huge respect for Iranian people who suffered so much, but still managed to protect their culture and traditions. Long live Iran>❤

    • @arman3291
      @arman3291 4 месяца назад

      We never have suffered as much as Pakistanis. Our GDP per capita is ten times of Pakistan.

  • @ahmedhegazy1639
    @ahmedhegazy1639 3 года назад +31

    Love Iran from Egypt ☺️🇮🇷🇪🇬

  • @davidkroll4360
    @davidkroll4360 3 года назад +722

    The hospitality of the Iranian people is ( or should be ) known throughout the world. They are the most kind people I've ever met and I've been thru much of the world. The birthday cake they gave him, is an small example of their kindness. God bless them !

    • @sufakpng3311
      @sufakpng3311 3 года назад +5

      👍🤚🤝💟

    • @reginaldkujur152
      @reginaldkujur152 3 года назад +1

      ಠಿ_ಠಿ9oo

    • @reginaldkujur152
      @reginaldkujur152 3 года назад +2

      z99

    • @gmann7082
      @gmann7082 3 года назад +9

      Iran 2014: "We love America!"
      Iran 2021: "Death to America!"

    • @nofinn1044
      @nofinn1044 3 года назад +10

      @@gmann7082 Very different context. This was also not filmed in 2014. When you cause a war in a country, people are hurt.

  • @luzluz2980
    @luzluz2980 Месяц назад +4

    RIck, play this video again in the travel channel. Culture VS wars.

  • @elkurdo227
    @elkurdo227 Год назад +5

    Long life Iran 🇮🇷 ❤ from Kurdistan-Iraq.

    • @SORENA_FAR
      @SORENA_FAR 8 месяцев назад +2

      Love you bro from IRAN❤❤

  • @rikki1960
    @rikki1960 4 года назад +242

    Iv'e been lucky enough to visit almost 60 countries now, including Iran; of everywhere I have been I have never been so welcome as I was in Iran; wonderful country & people, don't confuse toxic politics with people.

    • @analyticalprocess3622
      @analyticalprocess3622 4 года назад +11

      Gullible leftists make great propaganda tools

    • @aamiraziz4814
      @aamiraziz4814 3 года назад +5

      No doubt iran is hospitable country & its people are very humble, come to pakistan specially KPK the hospitality is beyond ur imaginations

    • @aprendoespanol6833
      @aprendoespanol6833 3 года назад +11

      @@analyticalprocess3622 i have read and watched (it' all over youtube in all sorts of languages) many many travellers who travelled to Iran and they all say the same thing.
      Strange logic, that only leftists travel. In which case, more rightists should start travelling and the world will be a better place

    • @megiwpiegi773
      @megiwpiegi773 3 года назад +1

      I had the same conclusions after visiting Russia

    • @vanessacarvalho9076
      @vanessacarvalho9076 3 года назад +9

      @@analyticalprocess3622 and extreme right wing conservatives make great fascists.

  • @timothyfreguson3116
    @timothyfreguson3116 5 лет назад +109

    We should all be happy with each other Iranian people have a beautiful culture and history.
    Iranian people want same thing love freedom and Peace respect.

    • @douglasmclean9407
      @douglasmclean9407 5 лет назад

      THEY WON'T GET IT THE RITUAL IS THE SWORD.get out of the philosophy of death.

  • @lynnegulbrand2298
    @lynnegulbrand2298 Год назад +20

    My daughters father is from Iran. He was in the Iranian military and came here to study. He never saw her because he had to return back to Iran after he was finished with his studies. I wish I could tell him that he has 4 amazing grandsons. They are so handsome and funny like he was. And our daughter is so beautiful, just like a Persian princess. God be with all the people in Iran and I hope and pray that one day things will be better for all of us, both countries and all people . God bless all people in Iran.

    • @tutorialsbd695
      @tutorialsbd695 5 месяцев назад +1

      😢😢

    • @kausamsalam8543
      @kausamsalam8543 5 месяцев назад

      Ameen❤️

    • @glowiedetector
      @glowiedetector 5 месяцев назад +1

      why was he not able to return to you? :(

    • @lynnegulbrand2298
      @lynnegulbrand2298 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@glowiedetector he was in the military and that was around the time that the Shah was being deposed. Basically the guys that were studying here in the US were not allowed to leave Iran because of their military involvement.

  • @marshal333333
    @marshal333333 4 месяца назад +6

    What a beautiful country!
    Greetings from Brazil.

  • @thephenomenon6258
    @thephenomenon6258 5 лет назад +32

    Love ❤️ Iran 🇮🇷 from Somalia 🇸🇴

    • @parysatissh6978
      @parysatissh6978 5 лет назад +6

      The Phenomenon
      love from iran❤

    • @thephenomenon6258
      @thephenomenon6258 5 лет назад +4

      Love you too fatemeh

    • @sambaemol2476
      @sambaemol2476 4 года назад

      Somalis are good entrepreneurs, and maybe there should follow the model of Iran, rather than habouring group like Shabab that does lots of harm to the local people.

    • @Arif08math
      @Arif08math 2 месяца назад

      SOMALIAN SOME PEOPLE HAIJUCK Bangladeshi Ship

  • @vincentaurelius2390
    @vincentaurelius2390 4 года назад +70

    The most comprehensive, most insightful travel doc on Iran I've seen yet. Never arrogant, never condescending, Mr. Steves, you are a true ambassador of good will.

    • @rppa9247
      @rppa9247 4 года назад +3

      Steve is the best at what he dose

  • @johncillis3431
    @johncillis3431 8 месяцев назад +7

    This was always my most favorite video of Rick Steves in all of his shows. I took three Eurail trips between '87-91, staying at the excellent "Back Door" hotels he suggested and visiting places like Lauterbrunnen, Sterzing (Austria), Brugge (Belgium) that guided tours sometimes miss. I have enjoyed four guided tours, the most recent in '17, and one experience working in Bologna Italy visiting Venice on my two weekends off, getting "Lost in Venice" like Rick recommends, lol.
    One day I hope to go to Iran--I got to go to classes with many Iranians and Muslims in college who came to America so they could return home and help their countries with their education, and they were so hospitable and friendly and so far from politics, as most ambassadors for their country like Rick Steve's are.
    The area of Persia, the "cradle of civilization" is rich in history, and taught us the value of law, and urban dwelling, and helped humanity find a home in times of famine, in their day. I one day hope to visit, though I am aging, I would find a trip there more interesting than visiting Israel, not because of dislike of Israel, just because I want to walk in the less modern places, less luxurious places, where family life can still find happiness.
    All my life, I have found travel enriches more than riches but I also have no problem with world leaders sharing their rich architecture since I feel such tourism opens communication.

  • @vamppires
    @vamppires 5 месяцев назад +4

    Thanx for sharing Rick love Iran from Pakistan 🇵🇰❤️

  • @fredrickayunga9564
    @fredrickayunga9564 5 лет назад +40

    Much love to the Iranian people and culture from the USA. Salaam aleikhum

  • @marjansaf8005
    @marjansaf8005 8 лет назад +156

    I want to say those who want to visit Iran,especially the tourist women, don't be afraid of hijab.In my city Shiraz we are free to wear shawl for hair so you can wear shawl and it is really easy to wear it.Shiraz is a peaceful and beautiful city in iran,I recommend all of you come to Iran and visit Shiraz and Esfahan.People of Iran are so hospitality and kind with foreigners, So don't be afraid of anything. Hope that all of you have a lovely trip to Iran.

    • @ksookrit
      @ksookrit 8 лет назад +10

      Looking forward to my visit in October

    • @MrSinaAzad
      @MrSinaAzad 6 лет назад +1

      this comment is from 2 years ago, then I hope you have enjoyed your stay here.

    • @adolfhipster8149
      @adolfhipster8149 6 лет назад +2

      i want a iranian woman 💓

    • @madewidiarma7923
      @madewidiarma7923 6 лет назад +1

      I am very happy to know everything deeply about Iran

  • @TauvicRitter
    @TauvicRitter Месяц назад +2

    I was in Iran years ago. Loved the people and the country. Very friendly. Hope relations between countries will relax.

  • @zahraebrahimi5302
    @zahraebrahimi5302 Месяц назад +2

    Thanks for taking the time and effort to go to our country. I hope one day our beautiful country and people overcome their difficulties (made by politicians and misinterpretation of religion) so all people around the world can go to Iran, enjoy hundreds types of attractions, make wonderful memories, and become friends with out people. Love from an Iranian-German girl.

  • @d.d.soprano2207
    @d.d.soprano2207 5 лет назад +229

    I have known and become friends with three Iranian Americans, and have found them to be polite, caring people. Please US military, stay out of Iran. Leave them alone. They are not our enemy!

    • @Lerian_V
      @Lerian_V 4 года назад +5

      Their government is our enemy.

    • @ndmmohammed4185
      @ndmmohammed4185 4 года назад +15

      Yes,, but its all about what the Saudis and Israelis want.

    • @CollinsSakwa254
      @CollinsSakwa254 4 года назад +20

      @@Lerian_V Because they aint puppets? If you dont like them, stay away from them.

    • @Lerian_V
      @Lerian_V 4 года назад

      @@CollinsSakwa254 We will once they stay away from our allies.

    • @CollinsSakwa254
      @CollinsSakwa254 4 года назад +16

      @@Lerian_V US has no allies, just puppets and vassal states.

  • @davidobrien8932
    @davidobrien8932 9 лет назад +604

    The Iranian people have class.

    • @ichliebejava5115
      @ichliebejava5115 8 лет назад +4

      ***** what is wrong with you dude ?

    • @ichliebejava5115
      @ichliebejava5115 8 лет назад +5

      ***** why would you say such things ?

    • @ichliebejava5115
      @ichliebejava5115 8 лет назад +9

      ***** I am Persian currently living in Iran and i don't agree with you .
      tell me what is your relative source ?

    • @ichliebejava5115
      @ichliebejava5115 8 лет назад +7

      ***** what is your own nationality so i can answer you properly ?

    • @ichliebejava5115
      @ichliebejava5115 8 лет назад +6

      ***** i reject all you said none of those are true .

  • @samimsaleh1129
    @samimsaleh1129 Месяц назад +3

    such a beautiful documentary, i could have watched it for hours. Iran is a beautiful country and i hope to visit it one day.

  • @monicadurkin361
    @monicadurkin361 Год назад +7

    Lived in Tehran 1971-73. Amazing country!!! People overall are friendly and fun!

    • @Nikes62
      @Nikes62 Месяц назад

      It's changed a little since then. You'd be surprised 😮

  • @eliaslanov1809
    @eliaslanov1809 5 лет назад +93

    Iran is a beautiful country .love iran from Azerbaijan

    • @smt1632
      @smt1632 5 лет назад +3

      Don't forget that you are iranian too and Russia took you away

    • @mehdimortaz351
      @mehdimortaz351 5 лет назад

      yasha baji. azerbaijan bizim ghardashimiz/bajilarimiz dilar 3>

    • @RC-cf7yu
      @RC-cf7yu 5 лет назад

      I would prefer to go to Azerbaijan, I'd like to see countries that were closed to the world by communism for almost half a century.

    • @smt1632
      @smt1632 5 лет назад +2

      @@RC-cf7yu Azerbaijan was belonged to Iran

  • @smileybubbles9894
    @smileybubbles9894 6 лет назад +61

    Beautiful country full of beautiful decent people!!❗🇪🇸

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 5 лет назад

      Yes because the government forbids degenerate western culture to infest

    • @leelahjay6498
      @leelahjay6498 4 года назад +1

      @@bilbobaggins4710 s profile says he likes to spread suffering

  • @adambriest5257
    @adambriest5257 16 дней назад +1

    a cooworker of mine from ireland went to iran a couple of years ago for a month,when he came back he said this was the best holidays of his life. he spent about 2 weeks with iranian bedouin people and the rest on other cultural things around this fascinating culture. i was so jealous. the nicer to see this report.thank you rick steve for sharing this rich culture with us.

  • @TauvicRitter
    @TauvicRitter Месяц назад +2

    I was in iran and on my last day bought a small silk carpet for my mother. But i didn't have enough money. The shopkeeper gave it to me and asked me to send him the money when i was home. Iranians are wonderful people.
    I like this documentary, hope it will help to bring peace and happiness to the people of this world.

  • @sci-d5422
    @sci-d5422 4 года назад +805

    Omg omg. One of those little girls is me 5 years agooo. I do remember you. Now I’m 17 =)

    • @mehrdad5767
      @mehrdad5767 3 года назад +4

      کدومشونی

    • @foxu8581
      @foxu8581 3 года назад +7

      and now im sure you have a boyfriend?

    • @zahraashari4331
      @zahraashari4331 3 года назад +97

      At 11:01 it's written on the board that the year is ۸۷ which means 2007-2008 and these boards change each year.
      So this documentary was made at least 12 years ago not 5 years. So if the children were around 12 at the time, they are 24-25 year olds now.

    • @lienbijs1205
      @lienbijs1205 3 года назад +11

      @@zahraashari4331 Are you happy as a young woman now?

    • @MarieA787
      @MarieA787 3 года назад +23

      Iran is beautiful I hope you are all well with this Pandemic ❤🙏

  • @derisees8361
    @derisees8361 5 лет назад +55

    Incredible how beautiful and cultural rich Iran is. I'm fond with the country. Ciao from Sicilia.

    • @bilbobaggins4710
      @bilbobaggins4710 5 лет назад

      Is that you picture? Very beautiful...What is your nation of birth??

    • @derisees8361
      @derisees8361 5 лет назад +1

      @@bilbobaggins4710 Italy (Sicily)

    • @ataurrahman701
      @ataurrahman701 4 года назад

      Fatima do you know about our country?

    • @randalthor647
      @randalthor647 4 года назад +1

      @@derisees8361 wow Italians are hot af

    • @mojcyrus1495
      @mojcyrus1495 4 года назад +2

      You look like Persian women

  • @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303
    @MYLOVEOFIRELAND2303 Год назад +5

    Rick Steves possesses a beautiful soul. I often think....Wouldn't our global community, be countless times better, more peaceful and happier, if only all human beings possessed such a soul? Thank you Rick Steves, for bringing to us all, these truly wonderful, eye opening & informative/educative videos. They make one feel as though one has travelled far & wide, even if one has never left their country. Peace

  • @Newmusicnme
    @Newmusicnme 2 года назад +8

    It is my dream to travel to Iran sometime soon...fascinating history!!

    • @TauvicRitter
      @TauvicRitter Месяц назад

      Yes do it's a very interesting country

  • @aviohebshalom3392
    @aviohebshalom3392 7 лет назад +139

    I am Iranian and this video made me cry. Because in 2017 we still rely on government to tell us how we should act towards other cultures. The more we learn about each other the more we find out how similar we are. I am so happy that Rick made this video it's his best one yet.

    • @marilualbornoz8348
      @marilualbornoz8348 5 лет назад +8

      i hope that iranian people can get more freedom very soon

    • @monib3042
      @monib3042 5 лет назад +5

      Ayy im persian too. I completely agree, we’re all humans at the end of the day.

    • @monib3042
      @monib3042 5 лет назад +2

      Elaine Stewart uh I don’t live there and never gone. Being from somewhere doesn’t make you belong there.

    • @intercat4907
      @intercat4907 5 лет назад +2

      Avi Oheb Shalom, a year later your comment is still valuable. Maybe things will get better between our countries From the USA..

    • @rad1223
      @rad1223 5 лет назад +1

      They need some democracy and freedom !!! 🚀🇺🇸🇬🇧

  • @Auzzzie82
    @Auzzzie82 5 лет назад +62

    Iran is definitely the best Middle Eastern country apart from Syria! So rich in history n culture! The people are so respectful.. something you won’t see in America or even here in Australia !! Can’t wait to visit Iran ✌️

    • @behiran2252
      @behiran2252 2 года назад +2

      What syria??

    • @anonymoususer8895
      @anonymoususer8895 5 месяцев назад

      America has nothing to do with this. Least America obsessed Australian. Do you Aussies know there are other countries to obsess over? Not just America.

    • @Auzzzie82
      @Auzzzie82 5 месяцев назад

      @@anonymoususer8895 America is the biggest threat to world peace!

  • @Donknowww
    @Donknowww 5 месяцев назад +3

    Rick Steves is amazing. He just makes the best Travel Documentaries! He is such a respectful and intelligent Man!

  • @zuhaibhassan1155
    @zuhaibhassan1155 5 месяцев назад +4

    It's a 9 year old video but RUclips suggested it to me today 😢😢
    Love from Pakistan

  • @18wheels48
    @18wheels48 5 лет назад +75

    Beautiful people! Beautiful land! Love and peace from America ❤

  • @PanjshirAfg
    @PanjshirAfg 5 лет назад +287

    Thanks for this honest documentary i am from Afghanistan and speak the same language FARSI

    • @younessalibane7504
      @younessalibane7504 5 лет назад +1

      Hi! How the Pashto speakers can understand Persian, it is intelligible for the Afghans ?
      :D

    • @ratbatnufftime2861
      @ratbatnufftime2861 5 лет назад +2

      I thought Afghans spoke Pashto???

    • @missdo2
      @missdo2 5 лет назад

      @Im not there See ya This was in 2014

    • @joshouajones4043
      @joshouajones4043 5 лет назад +8

      @@ratbatnufftime2861 Afghanistan speaks both Dari (Farsi) and Pashto. Pashto I don't believe is intelligible to Farsi speakers: but Pashtun people are a type of Iranian I believe. Afghanistan and Iran are very diverse both ethnically and culturally. Afghanistan being a DNA gold mine! Some of the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen!

    • @fiza8399
      @fiza8399 5 лет назад

      @Ranjit Tyagi , Lsten to Iranian classicl , tradionl singrs and composr eg ; Sima Bina , Shahram Nazeri , Googoosh , Murteza Pashaei , Mohsen Yaganeh and the flute player Ustad Hassan Kassai .

  • @prasantakumarpadhi4399
    @prasantakumarpadhi4399 5 месяцев назад +2

    No one,just no one can beat Rick.Thank you so much for widening our horizon.

  • @MasomeKhazane
    @MasomeKhazane 4 месяца назад +4

    As an Iranian, I was very impressed by this video. I have never seen such a good video made of Tehran

  • @Ryan-bw4be
    @Ryan-bw4be 4 года назад +1294

    Anyone watching this after the latest US-Iran conflict?

    • @matthewrussell1027
      @matthewrussell1027 4 года назад +10

      Ryan Gandolfo lol me

    • @CubSATPH
      @CubSATPH 4 года назад +9

      me too

    • @Press1ToParty
      @Press1ToParty 4 года назад +32

      Same here. I first watched this after reading Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi. Graphic novel about growing up during the Iranian Revolution, it's brilliant!

    • @mikewillard34
      @mikewillard34 4 года назад +123

      Yup, most Americans just want to take care of their families and live in peace. It's a shame we have been groomed to think the Iranian people are our enemy. I've never been harmed by an Iranian and hope our leaders can stop this bullshit and let us all live in peace

    • @FatallyYours
      @FatallyYours 4 года назад +15

      Revisiting. Saw it for the first time back in 2011 when I was still in the military and deployed.
      -C

  • @wtfstudioinc.1827
    @wtfstudioinc.1827 5 лет назад +52

    I met an Iranian when I was in Armenia. He was really kind and vey educated guy. Now, we are friends.

  • @DigitalDNA
    @DigitalDNA 3 месяца назад +3

    During the Paseo scene, by the river Bank, notice the crowds. Not a single cellphone in sight. People are talking and going about their life. Amazing.
    Americans can learn a lot from this.

  • @arlenegarcia7272
    @arlenegarcia7272 Год назад +2

    People in Iran are beautiful !!! Let us Make peace and learn from each other. Thanks to Rick Steve for this episode.

  • @benben-sl7hi
    @benben-sl7hi 3 года назад +408

    I wish tensions between the U.S. and Iran wasn’t so tense. I find Iran’s people beautiful, friendly, and well educated. It’s a shame because our countries and cultures could learn so much from each other. Life is short. Peace people. 🇺🇸🇮🇷

    • @hmofeurotas
      @hmofeurotas 2 года назад +5

      I do too, but some people in the world stage.. stur the pot... oh well, deep subject...I use to say all things change... until I learned about the Battle and war history of IRAN... very mature military..dont lose ! and thanks for being a country that I look up to because of its rich history and all of the people I have met from Iran are super kind and intelligent!
      PS I love the flat bread too!

    • @alitair6926
      @alitair6926 2 года назад +3

      As a Iranian person I hoped too

    • @leorobles7939
      @leorobles7939 2 года назад +3

      I hope to one day visit your country brother, beautiful culture and beautiful people. God keep you.

    • @alitair6926
      @alitair6926 2 года назад +1

      @@leorobles7939 the same to you brother

    • @lynnegulbrand2298
      @lynnegulbrand2298 2 года назад +8

      @@alitair6926 my daughter's father is from Iran. He was here in the US before your revolution in 1979. He was in your military and studying here where I live. He had to return and never saw his daughter. She is beautiful just like the beautiful women in Iran. I wish he could have met her. She has 4 sons so he is a grandfather of 4 boys. They are very handsome boys and his daughter is very beautiful and looks like him. I wish he could one day meet her and her son's. I can only pray

  • @user-qy8xx9zf4t
    @user-qy8xx9zf4t 5 лет назад +61

    Wow iran is great and most beautiful country 🇮🇷🇮🇷 love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩🇧🇩

    • @hosseinmoeini1428
      @hosseinmoeini1428 4 года назад +1

      بنی آدم اعضای یکدیگرند که در آفرينش ز یک گوهرند
      Human beings are members of a whole
      In creation of one essence and soul
      Les êtres humains (les enfants d'Adam) sont les parties d'un corps
      Ils sont issus de la même essence
      چو عضوى به درد آورد روزگار، دگر عضوها را نماند قرار
      If one member is afflicted with pain
      Other members uneasy will remain
      Lorsqu'une de ces parties est atteinte et souffre
      Les autres ne peuvent trouver ni la paix ni le calme
      تو کز محنت دیگران بی غمی، نشاید که نامت نهند آدمی
      If you've no sympathy for human pain
      The name of human you cannot retain
      Si la misère des autres te laisse indifférent
      Et sans la moindre peine ! Alors
      Il est impensable de t'appeler un être humain

    • @hosseinmoeini1428
      @hosseinmoeini1428 4 года назад +1

      thank you

  • @makito6527
    @makito6527 8 месяцев назад +10

    the most intresting fact about iranians is that they are one of the few in the world that you can say have been the protagonists through out their history, atleast from what i know about it they were always the country that minded its own buisness and always been invaded and brutalized by their neigbours and to see despite all of that they are still open to them is just amazing, they are truely a fabulous nation

    • @classicalaid1
      @classicalaid1 5 месяцев назад

      Are you serious? What about when the Moguls invaded India and subjected it...leaving the Taj Mahal as a wave goodbye.

    • @makito6527
      @makito6527 5 месяцев назад +1

      @@classicalaid1 I said one of the few I didn't say the only one, also India has far worse things happen to it than the moguls

  • @TEMUJIN_official
    @TEMUJIN_official 5 месяцев назад +4

    6 minutes in and this is probably the best video ive watched on the culture of Iran and for this i thank the team who made this documentary

  • @bunnyind5171
    @bunnyind5171 4 года назад +135

    We love Iran. Lots of love from India 😍

    • @Ahmad24056
      @Ahmad24056 3 года назад +18

      We love u too our Bollywood friends lol

    • @waqqasElahismch
      @waqqasElahismch 3 года назад +6

      @@Ahmad24056 bollywood has become Marijuana industry

    • @zuboy4272
      @zuboy4272 3 года назад +1

      @@Ahmad24056 Fk bollywood and fk you

    • @ehsan4039
      @ehsan4039 3 года назад +1

      :) 3>

    • @waqqasElahismch
      @waqqasElahismch 3 года назад

      @@akashgjoshi it creates withdrawal symptoms and many other mental problems

  • @syedqaswarabbas1156
    @syedqaswarabbas1156 7 лет назад +77

    Love you Iran from Australia

    • @Fahime_gh
      @Fahime_gh 6 лет назад

      as a persian girl im so stunned to see this bc i have alwayd been under the influence that most countries hate us or look down at us so this is vey very pleasant to read and im like srsly....u like us... for real.... like . it must sound pathetic to some but for a 22 year old girl who all her life have felt the hatred from the world and knows nothing exsept this , it counts

    • @kodiakandgrizzlybears3787
      @kodiakandgrizzlybears3787 5 лет назад +1

      From Iran you mean!!

  • @mclmg
    @mclmg Месяц назад +1

    I have always admired the Persian-Iranian culture. I hope to be able to see it in person someday. Thank you Rick Steve for this lovely documentary ❤🙏

  • @cafeglobal
    @cafeglobal Год назад +5

    Beautiful country with an amazing culture. Great job with this video.

  • @malloryg4251
    @malloryg4251 8 лет назад +720

    This might be my favorite episode of Rick Steves' show. I am both fascinated and mystified by the Middle East, especially since I know so little and the information we receive in America is limited and skewed. It's refreshing to see an objective, respectful documentary such as this, which gives a more human look at the largely misunderstood country of Iran. I was just as surprised as Rick to see that many Iranians actually welcome Americans! It just proves that the government does NOT represent the people. Iran seems like an incredible, dynamic country and I hope to visit one day. As always, thank you Rick Steves, for your wonderful program!

    • @malloryg4251
      @malloryg4251 8 лет назад +34

      I realize that Iran is incredibly flawed and that the government is oppressive, violent and cruel. Just because I'm a "white western woman" doesn't mean that I'm completely naive about what occurs in the Middle East. I read the news, I know all about the atrocities. What I was trying to communicate is that we (Americans) should not judge the citizens of Iran based on the theocratic regime they are forced to live under.

    • @malloryg4251
      @malloryg4251 8 лет назад +11

      Mohamed Irufan Hussain Thanks for that! This is exactly my point and I think we should all be more open-minded and accepting : )

    • @MirOmid
      @MirOmid 8 лет назад +18

      +Mallory Gantner very warm welcome :)) (if you visited one day iran)
      iranian people so friendly and loves all people around the globe with different nations and cultures .

    • @NoobFAWannabe
      @NoobFAWannabe 8 лет назад +5

      All you said may well be the case, but I was expecting more travel tips than "oh look, an Iranian (man or woman)! let's observe it's behavior with our American norms set as the default, and explain EACH detail of how their culture is different!" It did come off rather condescending and ridiculous/narcissistic at points, particularly when he was interacting with women... he made a fool of himself, and we didn't learn much new.

    • @LegacyEvoAce
      @LegacyEvoAce 8 лет назад +13

      +Mohamed Irufan Hussain there is a huge difference the U.S slaughters people planet wide and the U.S citizens support this. Iran does not do this and iranians do not support that kind of action HUGE DIFFERENCE! So yes U.S citizens should bejudged by what THEIR government does.

  • @shobhanapatel8572
    @shobhanapatel8572 8 лет назад +181

    i love this show it has changed my thinking about Iran.

    • @baharspring8767
      @baharspring8767 5 лет назад +2

      I hope so:) peace to u sis... And God bless u and ur family;))

    • @joycekoch5746
      @joycekoch5746 5 лет назад +1

      Live there for 18 months and you will come to conclusions rather opposite to this episode.

    • @MMM-qh6sx
      @MMM-qh6sx 5 лет назад +1

      Joyce, interested. Please explain. Sounds like you have luved three.

  • @jinusrafezadeh2494
    @jinusrafezadeh2494 23 дня назад +1

    OMG … those elderly village women were simply adorable !

  • @takmeelabbax9142
    @takmeelabbax9142 Месяц назад +2

    we need more documentries like this.......

  • @blmetal65
    @blmetal65 7 лет назад +238

    Iran is a beautiful country & so are her people. Salam....

    • @trekkienzl2862
      @trekkienzl2862 7 лет назад +5

      Yeah. Iran looks amazing.

    • @blmetal65
      @blmetal65 7 лет назад +2

      Yep ..hope one day to see the richness (not the riches) of Iran & her ppl :)

    • @abbasakbarpour4370
      @abbasakbarpour4370 7 лет назад

      Kiwi Trekkie yeah lol

    • @AliShah-dv7ew
      @AliShah-dv7ew 5 лет назад +1

      nashi nash i take groups there (iran) if u ever want to go let me know nashi.

    • @416ks6
      @416ks6 5 лет назад

      Nanatoh kardam

  • @evazezulova7091
    @evazezulova7091 5 лет назад +47

    Dear Rick thank you very much. I come from Slovakia and last three years I have been in Iran for 3 times having lot of friend there. I hope that your excelent work will help to understand that a tension and war are not a solution because there are living peacefull people too, very friendly, wise and nice people! Many thanks for your good job! PEACE!!

  • @ramario6195
    @ramario6195 5 месяцев назад +2

    Man I’ve watched you for many years, and you are the best. Every episode I have seen is just gold. Thank you.

  • @IAm_Mandro
    @IAm_Mandro 5 месяцев назад +2

    با این ویدیو دلم تنگ شد حتی برای روز هایی که ایران بهتر بود حس و حال قدیم ،افرادی که دیگه بینمون نیستن
    هعی💔

    • @SagaciousOwl
      @SagaciousOwl 4 месяца назад +1

      بهتر که نیستن ببینن به چه روزی افتادیم....دلاری که هنوز هزار تومن نشده بود... لعنت به باعث و بانیش