Paradise across the border: Iranian tourists fuel Van’s economy
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Walking in Van, it is almost impossible to pass by a shop without seeing a banner in Farsi. Most offer discounted clothes and cosmetics, some promote daily tours around the city, and others the local cuisine. “Bebakhshid”, or “excuse me" in Farsi, is one of the most common words you can hear in the streets after "salam" - or “hello”.
Paradise across the border: Iranian tourists fuel Van’s economy
Paradise across the border: Iranian tourists…
Paradise across the border: Iranian tourists fuel Van’s economy
Walking in Van, it is almost impossible to pass by a shop without seeing a banner in Farsi. Most offer discounted clothes and cosmetics, some promote daily tours around the city, and others the local cuisine. “Bebakhshid”, or “excuse me" in Farsi, is one of the most common words you can hear in the streets after "salam" - or “hello”.