Hi EO,
thanks for the interesting post.
I don't know if this thread is the correct one for my question, but I will give it a try.

The following is my situation:

I've never been to Iran.
I planned to go in 2019, but the 250 cc rule came out and had to change my plans (actually I was lucky because, in the end, that year, I visited Mangystau and Afghan Wakhan...and who knows when this will be possible again).

Now, after the last 2 years almost stuck in Europe, it is time to start making new plans.
I have some free days next April.
After some reseach, I decided that probably it's time for Iran.
As soon as I decided this, I found out that Ramadan will start april 2nd, so all my vacation would be under Ramadan.

I tried to research a little about this: it looks like archeological sites will be open, restaurants and cafes mostly closed during the day. Nights looks interesting, from what I'm reading.

Now I need to make a decision: does it makes sense, in your opinion, for somebody who never visited the country, to visit it the first time during the Ramandan? I mean, will I miss something important about the people and the country? Can this ruin my experience?

BTW I'm normally a drinker and a smoker: I am prepared to avoid alchool, but also cigarettes looks a bit too much ;-)

I know this can look like a stupid question, but I would like to have an opinion from somebody who extensively visited that part of the world

Thanks!