The year was 1979. November 4 to be exact. 37 years ago today one event shook the world. I remember watching the news back in Greece as a 12 year old and my dad saying “Oh, this is a very big world event” as Iranian students were storming the gates of the former American embassy in Tehran to begin the Iran hostage crisis that lasted for 444 days before the 52 American hostages were released. Considering the world events since the 1979 Iranian revolution, my dad was so right.
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So, when I visited Tehran recently, I was pleased to learn that the hotel we stayed in was only a few blocks away from the site of the American embassy. And of course I had to see it. As I was jet lagged that first morning, I woke up very early and decided to go for a run…
In so many ways, Tehran reminded me of Athens, Greece. Except for a few things. Like this one…
A subway metro stop. Next to it is part of the wall of the embassy.
Going to work…
This is a picture from the other side of the street. The grounds take a huge part of a whole city block.
No, nobody stops you and asks if you are American. Well, unless they want a selfie with you…
You clearly see the building now. I must admit, it was kind of surreal being there after all the images that were implanted in my brain watching the news so long ago…
I believe in separation of church and state. Lets just leave it at that. Please, lets not get into politics in the comments, thank you. The younger Iranians walking by were mostly embarrassed by all the anti American graffiti etc.
Of course I had to go to the other side. Looks way normal. It is used as a museum now. I walked all around it. Nothing to see…
A typical street scene in Iran. You never see burkas here by the way. I think I saw one during my whole stay. Chadors on the other hand are somewhat common. 
We tried to get inside the building. But we were not allowed. Reason was that we were there so close to the anniversary and, well, things are still sensitive.
The Iranian revolution was a defining moment in this country’s history. Like I said, most young Iranians appear to be mostly embarrassed by all this anti Americanism so many years later…
By the end of the trip, I was tired seeing him everywhere…
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First of the day before boarding My flight to Lake Louise!
Enjoy!
You have to pre arrange a tour, otherwise walk-ins are not allowed.
Yes…unless you know a guide with connections and can get you in…Was done before, never a guarantee. We tried. No go this time. And that was a letdown for me…but nothing I could do!
We’ve witnessed a couple “marg bar Amrika!” yesterday and they were rather cute. No go for the entry a couple days ago either but they did give us a few of the propaganda posters to take home with us.
Just realized it was the anniversary today….last night! Enjoy the rest of the trip!
You go running in jeans? 🙂
Nice post, George.
I should have added we all came back as a group the next day….enter the jeans 🙂
Thanks Buzz.
De nada!
Keep posting those PICS, were you ever stopped from taking pictures? Did they a have Panera?
Let me check my math here 1,000,000 STARWOOD POINTS=
X 2.2 percent divided by the square root of infinity – x2 + 3x using
x = {q + [q2 + (r-p2)3]1/2}1/3 + {q – [q2 + (r-p2)3]1/2}1/3 + p
p = -b/(3a), q = p3 + (bc-3ad)/(6a2), r = c/(3a)
$22,000 DOLLARS to throw out a pitch!!!!!! Now that’s a lot of Shekels !
Don’t underestimate the PR for his website!
Happy Friday Buzzers…
Thanks for the glimpses of the US Embassy. My memories of those days are overwhelming negative — mostly because of the peanut picker at 1600 who couldn’t seem to find his way.
Every time I hear someone talk about Iran, this is the soundtrack in my head:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBGPw_LBiRA
Meanwhile, in other “news”, I know most of us would never consider flying Allegiant, right? Unless it was freeeeeeeeeeeee (said by someone famous?)! Anyway, an article out of Tampa Bay today is worth reading — it certainly solidified in my mind that even as a free agent willing to (occasionally) fly an LCC, I ain’t setting foot on one of their planes!
http://tinyurl.com/zj9mqhc
And so it goes? Anyone smell burning #baCON?
#TBBon and have a safe and happy last weekend of the insanity known as Election 2016.
Well, I guess if someone’s going to post an anti-D-team quip then it should be balanced out by some actual truth.
Jimmy Carter certainly wasn’t a great President, but in my opinion he is most certainly our best and most respected ex-President–by helping combat poverty, disease, and corruption around the world, and especially because of his lack of ego while doing so.
I also need to point out the truth of the completely corrupt and anti-American behavior by Reagan’s Republican team by A) Negotiating with Iran Terrorists BEFORE the election to insure our American hostages would NOT be released before Election Day, and B) Actively selling weapons to those same Iran Terrorists in order to funnel the profits towards overthrowing a different country’s elected government.
And, no, both sides didn’t do it, only Republicans.
A few more days and I hope Trump takes his shit show back to TV and another bankruptcy.
I do not believe the polls anymore #brexit
If he wins…well, we deserve this douche bag.
I always vote for the party that is going to hurt me and humanity…less lol.
who is this jimmy cater you speak of?
who is this jimmy cater you talk of?
who is this jimmy cater you talk of?
Blog Update:
No more Saturday blog posts. This time is going to stick.
Weekends will not be happening much around here.
Blog action has totally dived big time lately. BACON16 may have something to do with this…but probably not.
Four days in November…this blog has brought in $4.83. Time to start giving it the attention it deserves. When Creditcards.com kicks me out for not converting 10 cards per month…this blog is going to a once a week or whenever I feel like it posting frequency.
After 4 years of posting here….I think I have proved to myself I can blog lol. Having another client may have something to do with it…maybe I should close the doors to my practice…
Thanks for reading and the support.
George
Enjoy your posts, so I’ll hate to see it go if that’s how it ends up. But do whatever works best for you of course!
Great to have the pics and narrative of the embassy, pretty interesting. I like how there’s apparently a little shop selling snacks right next to the “Down With USA” painting on the wall! lol