A talk by Lynne and Peter Kingdon Booker

Lynne and Peter Kingdon Booker will be showing slides and discussing their recent trip to Persia.

So many people said to us before we left, "You must be mad. Aren´t you afraid?" But our trip to Iran (Ancient Persia) was fascinating. Not only were the sights of Iran unexpectedly spectacular, but the people were among the most welcoming and friendly that we have ever met. We visited Tehran, Yazd and Shiraz. We went on to Esfahan, Kashan and the shrine city of Qom. And in between we visited the highlight of the trip, the ancient city of Persepolis, and the even older Pasargad. It had been our dream to travel to this cradle of civilisation, and it was a delight to discover that Persian people are still among the most civilised people on the planet. Join us for a photographic tour of Iran, and learn about the way in which modern Iran copes with its fate. There is no charge as such for the talks but voluntary contributions are welcome to enable us to run our Association.

Bas Relief at Persepolis

Courtyard at the Holy Shrine to Fatemah in Qom