{"id":1886,"date":"2018-11-28T14:18:04","date_gmt":"2018-11-28T14:18:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/blog\/?p=1886"},"modified":"2020-02-23T09:25:51","modified_gmt":"2020-02-23T09:25:51","slug":"the-worst-advice-ever-heard-iranians-hate-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/the-worst-advice-ever-heard-iranians-hate-americans\/","title":{"rendered":"The Worst Advice Ever Heard: \u201cIranians hate Americans\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Though it\u2019s obvious from the political tensions reflected on the everyday news headline and numerous anti-US sentiments and propaganda murals in the cities that there is a deep misunderstanding between Iran politicians and the world powers especially the USA, Iranian people have a very positive view of the foreigners\u00a0especially Americans who traveling to Iran.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>In this short post, I don\u2019t want to confirm the laws and the authorities\u2019 mindset about international\u00a0norms in Iran; I just want to dispel some of the most frequent misunderstandings that foreigners especially Americans may have about traveling to Iran. Indeed, I want to refer you to what foreign travelers saw in this country during their visit. you can checkout this article to know more about Iran:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/top-8-reason-to-visit-iran-right-now\/\">Top 8 Reasons to Visit Iran Right Now<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>\u201cCan I Get In?\u201d Are you kidding me?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Yes! Of course American can travel to Iran. Currently, about 1,000-1,500 Americans visit Iran each year. There are no official restrictions for Americans to visit Iran. Americans can\u2019t travel independently, and they have to travel with an authorized\u00a0private guide or group tour. The only reason your visa application may be rejected by the authorities is that they find a proof of your travel to Israel. Getting the <a href=\"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/visa?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=text_link\">Iran tourist visa<\/a> may be the difficult part of your trip. But that\u2019s easy for our experts at <a href=\"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\">1stquest.com<\/a>. For more information about getting Iran tourist visa and also hiring an authorized guide just contact us through <a href=\"mailto:Support@1stQuest.com\">Support@1stQuest.com<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/visa?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=text_link\">click here<\/a>. for more information about how to get e visa, check out this article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/iran-e-visa\/\">The Ultimate Guide for Iran Electronic Visa (Iran e Visa)<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1887\" style=\"width: 671px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1887\" class=\"wp-image-1887\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_7546-1024x768.png\" alt=\"Iran visa\" width=\"661\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_7546-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_7546-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_7546-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/IMG_7546.png 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Iran visa<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>How Iranians treat Americans?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If there is a common surprise that all travelers immediately face in Iran, it\u2019s definitely Iranian\u2019s hospitality and kindness. It\u2019s renowned. It\u2019s in their blood. Iranians treat tourists as their guest and cherishing the guest is an important etiquette in their culture. \u201cWe\u2019ve felt to being rock stars.\u201d That\u2019s what American travelers <a href=\"http:\/\/uncorneredmarket.com\/american-travel-iran\/\">Daniel Noll and Audrey<\/a> Scott wrote on their website about the Iranian hospitality. They said that cordial greetings, hugs, smiles, gifts, and invitations to homes are what they frequently received from people in Iran. \u201cIt won\u2019t take long before Iranians give you a warm welcome, ask where you are from or even invite you to dinner or tea\u201d, said the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bordersofadventure.com\/travel-to-iran-things-to-know\/\">British traveler, Becki<\/a> on her award-winning weblog. So what are you waiting for?<\/p>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/travel-to-iran-as-an-american-british-canadian\/\">Travel to Iran Even with an American, British or Canadian Passport<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1888\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1888\" class=\"wp-image-1888 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/US-traveler.jpg\" alt=\"US traveler \" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/US-traveler.jpg 600w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/US-traveler-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1888\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Americans traveling to Iran, photo by: Rick Steves<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>What\u2019s going on in the country? Is Iran safe to visit?<\/h2>\n<p>Iran is completely safe for travel. Crimes are very rare. There is no internal military violation or any kind of war. It\u2019s not a gateway to any warzone. Iranians are not extreme people like most of the Islamic societies. Iranian Women are among the most educated women in the world and have not to wear the burka. Iran has one the lowest risk for natural disasters such as tsunami or hurricane in the world. Let\u2019s see what travelers said about it:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIranians are no terrorists, not everyone has nuclear weapons in the basement, and the Islamic Republic does not mean Islamic State. I felt safer in Iran than in so many dark corners of European cities.\u201d Said German backpacker <a href=\"http:\/\/www.anekdotique.com\/backpacking-iran\/\">Clemens Sehi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIran is a very peaceful\u00a0country and one of the most stable nations in The Middle East; just don\u2019t get caught breaking the rules. Iran really is a super safe place to travel and plenty of\u00a0women travel solo in Iran\u00a0without any issues.\u201d Said <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebrokebackpacker.com\/backpacking-iran-travel-guide\/\">Will Hatton<\/a> about his safety in Iran. for more information about travel to Iran as a solo woman, check out this article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-iran-as-a-solo-woman\/\">Is it safe to travel to Iran as a solo woman?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want an American experience? Look what <a href=\"http:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/is-iran-safe-travel-guide\/\">Shara Johnson<\/a> said. \u201cHowever, other than around vehicles, no, I never once felt remotely unsafe in any way. So, is Iran safe? You won\u2019t meet people any more friendly than Iranians. They were even extra friendly if they found out we were American \u2013 they were so pleased that we weren\u2019t afraid of them and were visiting their country.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1889\" style=\"width: 671px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1889\" class=\"wp-image-1889\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solo-woman-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"solo woman traveling to Iran\" width=\"661\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solo-woman-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solo-woman-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solo-woman-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/solo-woman-1.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">traveling to Iran as a solo woman<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Where are the famous terrorists from? What is their religion?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Islam has two main branches: Sunni and Shi\u2019ite. Sunni Muslims include 84%\u201390%, and Shi`ite Muslims comprise 10%\u201316% of all Muslims. More than 90%-95% of Iranians are Shi\u2019ite Muslims, the official religion, and the remaining associate themselves with the Sunni branch of Islam and non-Islamic religions including Zoroastrians,\u00a0Jews, and\u00a0Christians. All of these minority religions are officially recognized and protected and even have reserved seats in the\u00a0Iran parliament. So there has never been any religious violations in Iran like other Islamic countries and all Iranians have lived together without any problem over the centuries.<\/p>\n<p>All of the recent major terrorist groups including Al-Qa\u2018ida, Taliban, and ISIS associate themselves with a radical branch of Sunni Muslims, the \u201cWahhabis\u201d (also called \u201cSalafis\u201d) and believe that Shi\u2019ites are not Muslim. These groups have not any territory or supporters in Iran. None of the suicide bombers in USA, Europe or anywhere else have ever been Iranian or even Shi\u2019ite. Just look at the following map that shows top countries most of the ISIS supporters tweet from, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/chart\/3326\/where-are-isis-supporters-tweeting-from\/\">according to the Brooking Institute<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Iranians are proud of their long history of civilization and culture with the world\u2019s richest heritages in art, architecture, and culture. They do their best to welcome the travelers especially the westerners to show that Iran, their beloved country is far different from what they see in the media. Let\u2019s see what travelers said about it:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople think of Iranians as Arabs. They\u2019re not. People think that bombs go off in Iran. They never do. People think that Iranians are terrorists. You\u2019d be hard pressed to find one outside of sketchy border areas.\u201d Said <a href=\"http:\/\/www.goatsontheroad.com\/who-are-the-goats\/\">Canadian couple<\/a>, Nick &amp; Dariece on their website.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor the whole time I\u2019ve spent there I didn\u2019t encounter even one situation when I would have felt in danger or even uncomfortable. Unlike other countries that are top tourist destinations but can be challenging for solo women (I\u2019m looking at you\u00a0Morocco) Iran was completely safe!\u201d Said <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mywanderlust.pl\/solo-female-travel-in-iran\/\">Kami Napora\u00a0<\/a>from Poland on her website about her trip as a solo woman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn Iran, even if I put a scarf and a coat, I mean \u2013 everybody sees my green eyes and blond hair, somehow. So I do look different. And it\u2019s the first country, I felt a total respect and no single \u201chey hey girl\u201d look from any man. Man could say a compliment, even a very beautiful and metaphoric one, but in a super polite, respectful way.\u201d Said Brussels based traveling family on their blog <a href=\"http:\/\/thefamilywithoutborders.com\/iran-trip-with-kids-family-2016-02-23\/\">The Family Without Borders<\/a> about how comfortable they were in Iran. there are some issues that you should consider before traveling to Iran, for more information check out this article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/the-ultimate-guide-9-general-issues-to-consider-before-traveling-to-iran\/\">The Ultimate Guide: 9 General Issues to Consider before Traveling to Iran<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1890\" style=\"width: 671px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1890\" class=\"wp-image-1890\" src=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figures-Say-Number-of-Foreign-Tourists-to-Iran-Peaked-.jpg\" alt=\"foreigners traveling to Iran\" width=\"661\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figures-Say-Number-of-Foreign-Tourists-to-Iran-Peaked-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figures-Say-Number-of-Foreign-Tourists-to-Iran-Peaked--300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Figures-Say-Number-of-Foreign-Tourists-to-Iran-Peaked--768x578.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">foreign tourists traveling to Iran<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Who are the Americans detained in Iran? Traveler or Journalist?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Democracy and human right norms in Iran are very different from international norms. The government in Iran, as a conservative Islamic Republic thinks completely different about these issues. It has very strict laws about political activities and journalism. Yes! I know! There are detained Americans in Iran. But they were not travelers or simple tourist come to visit beauties of Iran. Most of them are Iranian-American people that detained because of their military, religious, or journalism activities in Iran and not because they traveled to Iran. They may be innocent according to the USA rules, but they broke the Iran\u2019s government rules. So as a traveler you can be sure to enjoy the Iran\u2019s stunning ancient sites, friendly people, and rich culture. Tracking American travelers? It\u2019s a funny joke! Let\u2019s see what travelers said about it:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s impossible for us to know whether or not we were being tracked, but it certainly didn\u2019t feel like it. We walked the streets and engaged with local people. It all felt very safe and normal; we were never concerned for our personal safety.\u201d Said <a href=\"http:\/\/uncorneredmarket.com\/american-travel-iran\/\">Daniel Noll and Audrey<\/a> Scott about their trip to Iran. you can book <a href=\"https:\/\/iran.1stquest.com\/hotel?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=text_Link\">Iran hotels<\/a> easily with 1stQuest.com.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople we just met on the streets, who came up to us as Westerners and asked where we were from, were so pleased we were visiting from America, and asked us, \u201cWhy does America hate us?\u201d Or they would say, \u201cSee, we\u2019re not such terrible people!\u201d They were genuinely hurt that Americans think so poorly of them.\u201d Said <a href=\"http:\/\/jessieonajourney.com\/is-iran-safe-travel-guide\/\">Shara Johnson<\/a> about what Iranian People think about Americans. Iran trip would be one of the best trips you&#8217;ve ever had, for more information check out this article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/iran-trip-7-reasons-why-it-will-be-the-best-trip-you-ever-took\/\">Iran Trip: 7 Reasons Why It Will be the Best Trip You Ever Took<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>By: Iman Barazandeh<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though it\u2019s obvious from the political tensions reflected on the everyday news headline and numerous anti-US sentiments and propaganda murals in the cities that there is a deep misunderstanding between Iran politicians and the world powers especially the USA, Iranian&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1895,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1886","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iran-in-depth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1886"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1886"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1886\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1895"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1886"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1886"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/1stquest.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1886"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}