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Q,windows 7 home premium product key. My husband is going to Tehran for a conference and I would like to go with him. Do you have any advice on what I can do there and how easy it is for women to travel?

A,windows 7 professional key. Travelling in Iran as a woman means stepping into a culture vastly different from your own. Accepting these cultural differences and abiding by them is the only way to ensure you avoid any problems or frustrations while you are there. As a society under strict Sharia law, it is a requirement that all women wear the hijab,cheap oakley. Signs in public places show two possible variations of the hijab: the chador, an all-encompassing head to toe garment; or a maqna'e, a headscarf with a manteau (baggy coat) and trousers. Most Iranian women in Tehran, however, and indeed all foreign women, can get away with wearing their normal clothes, provided the head, shoulders, arms, legs and body are completely covered and the shape of the body is undetectable. You must also wear a headscarf. If your headscarf slips back a little revealing a bit too much hair, then you can be sure that someone will let you know,http://zujihotels.info/viewthread.php?tid=666246&extra=. Other female travellers to Iran advise heading to the nearest shop on arrival to buy a headscarf and manteau as this is the easiest thing to wear. If you were to travel to the shrines at Qom, Shiraz and Mashhad then you would have to don a chador.

Other things to remember are to never shake the hand of, or touch in any way, an Iranian man and avoid direct eye contact where possible. Of course, in your situation at the conference these expectations might be relaxed somewhat as you mingle with some of your husband's colleagues. When out in public while sightseeing or shopping, try not to be frustrated if your husband is the one that is addressed and spoken to by others when you're with him; it's best to let him do all the talking and just not let it bother you. As a foreign woman, however, you will sometimes be considered an honorary male and be accepted into all-male preserves,kleider abendkleider, such as teahouses. It's not uncommon for foreign women to be treated with extra courtesy because of their perceived vulnerability. Harassment is rare and violence against foreigners is almost unheard of. If, while on your own, anyone touches you or propositions you, just let them know quite firmly that you are not interested and that's as far as it will go.

Having got all that out of the way, we get to what there is for you to see and do in Tehran. Many travellers to Iran will tell you that there's no reason to hang around in Tehran for long, but while the capital is an ugly, loud, polluted and chaotic city, there are some sights well worth seeing. One of these is Golestan Palace, a monument to the glories and excesses of the over-indulgent Qajar rulers (late 18th century to early 20th century). The palace complex is made up of several grand buildings set around a lovely garden. The National Jewels Museum will have your mouth agape take one of the guided tours in English (included in the ticket price). The National Museum of Iran is full of Iran's rich history and should not be missed. The Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art is housed in a striking building, which is vaguely reminiscent of the Guggenheim in New York. It's a great place to meet young, educated, English speaking Tehranis to get another perspective on life in Iran,windows 7 professional 64 bit,http://www.yuba-sutterunitedway.org/elegant-soiree#comment-54630.

There are a number of other museums around town you might want to visit if you have time, but make sure you have time for a visit to Park-e Mellat. This place is where Tehranis come to get away from it all. It's a slice of heaven in the chaos of the capital. For some fabulous food go to the serenely beautiful Khayyam Traditional Restaurant on Khayyam St, about 200m south of Khayyam Metro station. Souvenir shopping is much better in Esfahan or Shiraz, but if you're staying only in Tehran and you want to do some shopping then head for the bazaar in the south of the city. This maze of bustling alleys and stalls is a fascinating, and somewhat daunting, place to explore. It's also a great people-watching experience.