I think a summation of Iranian health and safety only needs 3 words.
There isn't any.
I've written before about the hazards associated with cars and motorbikes but, as a pedestrian, there are more hazards to be encountered. In many towns there are deep water-channels between the road and the pavement. These are often used to supply water to trees planted alongside the roads - the channels are flooded daily and water is diverted at various points to the trees. The channels are about 2 ft wide and, although there are "bridges" at various points it's routine just to step over them. If you remember they are there.
It's probably a very good reason for there being no alcohol allowed. If these channels existed in British cities A&E depts would be overrun with broken legs every Friday and Saturday night.
In many hotels, restaurants and other public buildings we have seen unbelievable exposed electrical wiring and nobody seems to bother.
There are many other examples of the general lack of concern - perhaps it's the fatalism embodied in Insh'Allah...........
On the plus side, it's great when you get to the kind of ancient monuments we have been visiting because generally, Persepolis excepted, nobody stops you from going anywhere - there are no handrails, no barriers, no gates etc so you can wander about at will. You take responsibility for your own safety - quite refreshing.
There isn't any.
I've written before about the hazards associated with cars and motorbikes but, as a pedestrian, there are more hazards to be encountered. In many towns there are deep water-channels between the road and the pavement. These are often used to supply water to trees planted alongside the roads - the channels are flooded daily and water is diverted at various points to the trees. The channels are about 2 ft wide and, although there are "bridges" at various points it's routine just to step over them. If you remember they are there.
It's probably a very good reason for there being no alcohol allowed. If these channels existed in British cities A&E depts would be overrun with broken legs every Friday and Saturday night.
In many hotels, restaurants and other public buildings we have seen unbelievable exposed electrical wiring and nobody seems to bother.
There are many other examples of the general lack of concern - perhaps it's the fatalism embodied in Insh'Allah...........
On the plus side, it's great when you get to the kind of ancient monuments we have been visiting because generally, Persepolis excepted, nobody stops you from going anywhere - there are no handrails, no barriers, no gates etc so you can wander about at will. You take responsibility for your own safety - quite refreshing.
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