Our guest is Pouyan Moghadam. He is a Silk Road travel guide. Iran, also called Persia, and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia with a population of 83 million. It is the second-largest country in the Middle East, and its capital and largest city is Tehran.    Connect with Pouyan: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pouyantm Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pouyantm Chapters: 00:00 Opening 02:30 Tell us about yourself 05:03 What might surprise foreigners if they visit Iran 08:43 True or False 19:59 Three aspects of your culture to put in a "time box" for the future 13:14 A bit about Farsi 14:09 Navruz holiday 16:51 Iranian carpets 21:52 Iranian currency  24:04 The main meal of Iran - Osh 26:16 Best time to visit Iran 🎥 Videos on YouTube about Tajikistan: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6gJbQSHDkzWGrcALZRV4UdfRmB9NsI5v 🎙 Our weekly podcast every Thursday (UTC+5): https://achilovspodcast.buzzsprout.com My brother and I host a weekly podcast where we talk about different cities and cultures from all over the world with locals and expats. 🌍 Visit our website - https://www.achilovs.com 🎵YouTube music library: ·       Patrick Patrikios – Crazy ·       Quincas Moreira - Summer Shower  CONNECT WITH US:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/achilovs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theachilovs Email: [email protected]