I spent a day in Zanjan. First thing in the morning I try to exchange my remaining Rials into Euros. I try the bank next door and helpful employees explains that I’ll need a receipt from when I bought Rials from a bank, which I don’t have. I explain my situation and show the piece of paper from the court. They suggest I use a money changer in the Bazaar instead and are about to call one for the rate when they change their minds. I fill out some forms and deposit the money and leave with my hard currency.
The news on the internet is not good. There are protests in the bigger cities after Ahmadinejad claimed to have won the election with more than 60%. The riot police is out in the streets of Zanjan in a show of force. I see no protests or clashes with the police though.
Realizing that my time in Iran will come to an end very soon I walk around in town to soak up the atmosphere.
Zanjan: Women in the back, men in the front
Zanjan: You can have a smile like this too
