Tehran's Tourist attractions Emamzadeh Sale...Imāmzādeh Sāleh is one of Imāmzadeh mosques in Iran. The mosque is located at Tajrish Square in Tehran's northern Shemiran district. The mosque entombs the remains of Sāleh, a son of the Twelver Shī‘ah Imām, Mūsā al-Kādhim, and is one of the most popular Shī‘ah shrines in northern Tehra...Information| MapShah-Abdol-Azi...The Shāh Abdol Azīm Shrine , located in Rey, Iran, contains the tomb of: ‘Abdul ‘Adhīm ibn ‘Abdillāh al-Hasanī[1] (aka. Shah Abdol Azim). Shah Abdol Azim was a fifth generation descendant of Hasan ibn ‘Alī[1] and a companion of Muhammad al-Taqī.[1] He was entombed here after his death...Information| MapBibi Shahr Ban...Bibi Shahr Banu Shrine is a shrine located near Shahr-e Ray, a southern suburb of Tehran, Iran. The shrine is located outside the present town on the slope of a small mountain range extending eastwards, known by the name of Mount Tabarak or Kuh-e Ray or also Kuh-e Bibi Sharbanu. T...Information| MapKhojir Nationa...Khojir and Sorkheh hesar National Park with an area of 9,380 hectares stand at an attitude of 1,547 m. above sea-level, besides Tehran city. This is one of the oldest protected areas in Iran that is greatly considerable in terms of biodiversity and ecological values. The major port...Information| MapShams-ol-Emare...The lavish Golestan Palace is a masterpiece of the Qajar era, embodying the successful integration of earlier Persian crafts and architecture with Western influences. The walled Palace, one of the oldest groups of buildings in Teheran, became the seat of government of the Qajar family...Information| MapMarble Throne ...The Marble Throne (Takht-e marmar) is a 250 year old royal throne in Tehran, Iran. The throne was built from 1747 to 1751 for Fat'h Ali Shah Qajar. It was designed by Mirza Baba Shirazi Naqqash-Bashi and royal stonecutter Ostad Mohammad Ibrahim Isfahani. It consists of 65 marble ston...Information| MapKhalvat-e Kari...Dating back to 1759, this building was a part of the interior residence of Karim Khan of Zand. Its basic structure is similar to the Marble Throne. Like the latter, it is a terrace. There is a small marble throne inside the terrace. The structure is much smaller than the Marble Throne...Information| MapArg of Tehran ...After conquering of Tehran, Afghans built a bridge on the north side of this area. In front of it they made a gate called Arg. Tehran Arg and other building inside of it, are related to safavi and Zand`s time. In Agha Mohamad khan time, it was nearly in the north of Tehran, but years ...Information| MapSee all tourist attractionsHosseiniyeh Er...The Hosseinieh Ershad or Hosseiniyeh Ershad is a religious institute in Tehran, Iran. It was closed for a time by the Pahlavi government in 1972. The institute is housed in a large, domed hall, and is used for lectures on history, culture, society, and religion. The Hosseiniyeh Ers...Information| MapImam Khomeini ...Located in the capital city of Iran, the Imam Khomeini Mosalla is considered as one of the better venues for hosting various kinds of business and academic events and conferences. Easy to reach and connected to the major destinations by The Iamm Khomeini International Airport, which i...Information| MapTomb of Imam K...The Mausoleum of Ayatollah Khomeini houses the tomb of Ruhollah Moosavi Khomeini and Ahmad Khomeini, his second son who died in 1995. It is located to the south of Tehran in the Behesht-e Zahra (the Paradise of Zahra) cemetery. Construction commenced in 1989 following Khomeini's death...Information| MapImam Khomeyni ...The Imam Khomeini Mosque is right inside the Tehran bazaar and is very much a working mosque and one of the largest and busiest in Tehran. The building itself dates from the early 18th century but the real reason you come here is to see Islam in action. This mosque proves to be a grea...Information| MapImam Zadeh Sey...Imamzadeh Seyyed Muhammad Nour Bakhsh (known as Imamzadeh Nour) was one of the righteous and a mystic. He was one of Imam Musa el Kazem’s (PBUH) descendants and he lived in the 9th century (A.H.) who after years of struggle, imprisonment and exile ultimately passed away in the village o...Information| MapThe Holy mauso...Imam zadehs sayyed Ibrahim and sayyed Eismaeil (AS) are of Imam Moua ibn Jaafar (AS)’s grandchildren. Tnis mausoleum’s structure, is too old, possessing brick-made entrance portico leads to barrel arch rooms has been rebuilt and renovated in 1375. The Mausoleum Exhaustive project, has...Information| MapImam Zadeh Cab...ImamZadeh Hussain and AbolHussain are of the fourth generation of the fourth Imam,”ZainolAbedin”(PBUH), who have been martyred and buried in the Can district. ImamZadeh Hussain and AbolHussain are of the fourth generation of the fourth Imam,”ZainolAbedin”(PBUH), who have been martyre...Information| MapImamzadeh ZeidImamzadeh Zeid with family name of Abul Hassan is a descendent of Imam Zein Al-Abedin. His tomb is located in “Sadeghie” region near Saveh Road, in the public graveyard. Imamzadeh Zied is of decedents of the fourth Imam of Shiites, and according to so many reliable narrations he has be...Information| MapGlassware and ...Building of Museum was the residence and office of "Ahmad Qavam" until 1951. Afterwards, the Egyptian Embassy in Tehran took over the building and finally handed it over to the Iranian Commercial Bank. From 1976,a group of Iranian and Austrian architects refurbished the building and...Information| MapAks khaneh (Ho...Axkhaneh Shahr (Iranian Photo Museum) affiliated with the Artistic and Cultural organization of Tehran Municipality the fist specialized museum of photography in Iran and the Middle east. It was established in May, 1995 and contains photographic instruments which were made more than o...Information| MapNational Jewel...Building of Museum was the residence and office of "Ahmad Qavam" until 1951. Afterwards, the Egyptian Embassy in Tehran took over the building and finally handed it over to the Iranian Commercial Bank. From 1976,a group of Iranian and Austrian architects refurbished the building and...Information| MapIran Carpet Mu...rpet-weaving is undoubtedly one of the most distinguished manifestations of Iranian culture and art, dating back to the Bronze Age, but as the materials used in carpets including wool and cotton, decay into dust during the course of time, archaeologists couldn't make any special discove...Information| MapIran Wildlife ...Iran, because of large extension, specially geographical situation and climate, has got various selection of plants and animals. Mammals from all over the world such as, European Buck, African Nomadic Hedgehog and Frugivorous Bat, Asian Indian Black Bear and Native Iranian Yellow dee...Information| MapIran National ...National (or Archaeological) Museum of Iran-also called Muze-ye -Iran- e- Bastan (Museum of Ancient Iran) The museum consists of two buildings. Bldg. No 1 has the entire pre-Islamic remaining works, Bldg. No.2 has post-Islamic works. This part was inaugurated at 1996 and consists of ...Information| MapReza Abbasi Mu...The Reza Abbasi Museum (the RAM) opened in September 1977, but in November 1978, just one year after its official opening it was closed. Exactly a year later in 1979, having had changes in its internal decorations and with further expansion of its exhibition space it was reopened. In ...Information| MapTamashagah-e-T...This museum inaugurated in 1996, displays 500 works of art on the 200 years old history of Tehran; also shown cultural penetration from Western to Eastern countries, like Iran (specially in Qajar Dynasty). Items of contemporary (last 200 years) Iranian history, including Nasser-ed-Di...Information| MapTamashagah-e Z...This museum present an interesting and absorbing collection of timekeepers. The 700 Sq. m building is situated in a 6000 Sq. m garden. It is embellished with various dazzling Iranian arts and crafts such as ornamental brickwork, arched ceiling decorated with painting, plasterwork, ti...Information| MapDr. Hesabi Mus...Dr. Mahmoud Hesabi, son of Abbas Hesabi “Mo’ez al-Saltaneh”, was born in Tehran, 1282 (solar year)(1923). His preliminary studies was at French school of Beyrut “Ferrer”, and passed his intermediate studies in American College of Beyrut, and took his BA degree from there. Dr. Hesab...Information| MapAbol Hasan Sab...This is the house of the great Iranian Musician, Composer and Violinist, Abol-Hassan Saba (1903-1957). He was born in Tehran to Hossein Saba, another music celebrity of Iran.Saba is considered one of Iran's most influential figures in traditional and instrumental Persian music He di...Information| MapImam Ali Arts ...Imam Ali (AS) Museum which was inaugurated by Tehran Municipality’s Cultural and Arts Organization two years ago is the first religious museum in the capital. According to the Persian daily Hamshahri, the museum has a display area of 2,500 sq.m. It has three halls--on the ground floor,...Information| MapBiodiversity m...The National Museum of Natural History (MMTT) was founded in 1973 as a part of the DoE. The construction of a new building covering more than 45,000 m² began on World Museums Day in 1999 with the theme of “The Pleasure of Discovery” at the Pardisan Park in Tehran. Pardisan Eco-Park...Information| MapIran Cinema Mu...The idea of the Film Museum Of Iran was seriously put forward in August 1994 . The task of gathering documents , picture , equipment and other remaining manifestations and memorabilia of Iranian cinema started when an old building in down town Tehran was put at the disposal of the museu...Information| MapPost and telec...Construction of general post office building, which is a two-floor building with a basement floor, following a composite German and Persian architecture. It had been built from 1928 to 1934, when the Municipality and ministry of foreign Affairs were created. This museum has divided in...Information| MapNiavaran Palac... Niavaran Cultural - Historical Complex is situated in the north eastern part of Tehran (Shemiranat). Its formation dates back to the Qajar Dynasty. This Complex which has been changed to a museum after the Islamic Revolution was administered jointly with Sa’adabad Complex till 13...Information| MapMuseum of elec...Address: Tehran, Shohada Sq., Piroozi Ave., Shahid Afrooz Ave. The first electric generator in 1263, by order of Shah Qajar and the Iranian government on the (court), was used for lighting. In 1284 the first private power plant by Haj Hossein Mahdavi opened in Tehran. The museum show...Information| MapAliakbar Sanat...Ali Akbar Sanati was born in Kerman in 1916. He lost his father at an early age and was looked after by a benevolent man. Very soon he discovered that Sanati has a special talent in artistic works and sent the young Ali Akbar to Tehran to receive training at Kamal-ol Molk Art School. ...Information| MapTehran museum ...On the western side of Park-e Laleh, the Tehran museum of contemporary Art is in a striking concrete modernist building constructed to build modern landmarks in the 1970s. Tehran's Museum of Contemporary Art (TMOCA) is an art museum in Tehran, Iran. Inaugurated in 1977, and built adja...Information| MapTehran SurtmehTehran’s Sledge Address: Tajrish Square, Darband Street, Tajik street before Darband’s Square, Golab dare Street, Golab Dareh’s Boostan Parking lot. there various recreational attractions In a park this sledge is located. In this recreational vehicle, people can set their pace with ...Information| MapNorooz GardenThis park is located between Solar System Park in north and Mostazafan and Janbazan Foundation’s lands in south. It is about 100,000 sq. m. with a big 1.2 hectares lake at its center. The park is meant for tourism purposes and gatherings. The lake at Norouz Park will have two northern...Information| MapTehran birds g...Tehran's bird garden is being launched in northeast Tehran,in district four of Tehran in Lavizan neighborhood. 80 hectares in Lavizan Park has been set aside for recreation, tourism and cultural activities of which 20 hectares will turn into bird garden. This will be the biggest bird g...Information| MapMiniature gard...The Minatare Garden Park of Tehran which is located at the north of Janbazan(Golbarg) Street and the east of Kerman street, has been registered in the UNESCO list. The Miniature garden Park, located in District 8 of Tehran, is a beautiful collection of historical and touristic attract...Information| MapTehran waterfa...Theran Waterfall is located in the west of Hemat Highway, after Janat Abad and in font of Chitgar Lake. Tehran waterfall is regarded as one of the best and largest places for recreational tourism. In the lowest part of this waterfall you will encounter a beautiful lake that represents...Information| MapBagh-e Irani P...Bagh-e Irani Park ( Persian garden Park ) is located in Sheikh Bahaee Avenue, designed based on the pattern of Persian garden. Other feature of this park is passages for disabilities traffic. The park has two doors with beautiful entrance; on the east and west sides Around 2/5 acres...Information| MapBehesht madara...Address: Hemat Highway, Jolfa Street, Shahid Kavian-e-Gharbi Street. The park is for women with an area of 19 hectares. It includes some elements such as constructing a building for the statue of mother, landscaping, construction of waterfall, fountains, building 45-cm walls around the...Information| MapVelayat ParkThis park is located at the end of Navab Autobahn in Ghalemorghi. Lady’s city is an Iranian city with an area of 6 hectares located in the north of Velayat Park; it is considered as one of the seven main areas of Velayat Park. The purpose of its instruction was for promoting the cultu...Information| MapNarges Women p...Address: Yaft Abad District, Moalem square, Shahid Heidari Jonoobi Street, Yaser Street. This park is specified to women in order to have their favorite entertainments in a safe place where they have freedom in the choice of their clothes. Sport fields include badminton, basketball, ...Information| MapMother`s Parad...It has an area about 19 acres. In 2008 it became the first private park for women where hijab is not compulsory. Although at first the track cycling was built and used in the park, it is no longer used now. It is even forbidden to bring bicycle to the park. From 8 pm on Thursdays, Fri...Information| MapDarakehDarakeh is a neighborhood located north of the provincial capital of Tehran, Iran. It is near Evin and Velenjak. It is a popular hiking area that attracts many tourists, with a population (As of 2005) of 1,000,000. Darakeh is a very nice place for hiking and climbing, lots of routs wi...Information| MapDarbandDarband was formerly a village close to Tajrish, Shemiran, and is now a neighbourhood inside Tehran's city limits. It is the beginning of a very popular hiking trail into the Mount Tochal, which towers over Tehran. A chair lift is also available for those not interested in hiking. Da...Information| MapJamshidieh par...Jamshidieh (Persian: پارک جمشیدیه) is one of the most picturesque and beautiful parks in Tehran. It is located in the Niavaran district at the base of the Kolakchal Mountain. The stone garden's main waterfall and pond are central to the garden's design; the walk paths accommodate a ne...Information| Mapmellat parkThe Mellat park lies in northern Tehran adjacent to Valiasr Avenue and is one of the largest recreation areas in Tehran. It is magnificently set up with carefully maintained lawns, trees, flower beds and other decoration elements. The park is ideal for relaxing in the hot summers, f...Information| MapAb-o Atash Par...Ab-o Atash (Water and Fire) Park or Abraham garden, is the most beautiful park, with an area over 24000 square meters in Tehran city. The park has various recreational facilities such as; silk bridges, light house, cubby hole, fire towers, alcove, ceremony , an area for playing with wat...Information| MapNiavaran parkNiavaran park is a public park in Tehran. It is located within the Niavaran district and is situated immediately south of the Niavaran Palace complex. Niavaran park is one of the most famous parks in Iran. Niavaran park has a small roller skating rink for kids, and many beautiful wa...Information| MapGrand Bazaar o...The Grand Bazaar is a historical market located in southern Tehran. The bazaar is claimed to be the largest mall on the planet. Though, nobody knows when exactly this bazaar appeared on the face of the earth, however, such market construction has thousands years of history in Iran and R...Information| MapNaghareh Khane...Naghareh Khane Tower or Bayazieed Tower is located in the north of Rey Township, in the west of Amin Abad, on the top of Tabrak Mountain. According to some sources, this brick tower with the height of 3 m had been built 1000 years ago by a person named "Bozorg Omid" for a personal use...Information| MapAfjeh villageAfjeh is a village in Lavasan-e Kuchak Rural District, Lavasanat District, Shemiranat County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 685, in 186 families. Afjeh is located in Lavasanat region 27 km away from Tehran. The village is connected to Lar general area fr...Information| MapMilad towerMilad tower (Persian: برج میلاد - Borj e Milād), also known as Tehran Tower, is a multi-purpose Iranian concrete tower built in 2007 in between the Shahrak-e Gharb and Gisha districts of Tehran. It stands at 435 m (1,427 ft) from base to the tip of the antenna. The head consists of a...Information| MapGolestan Palac... The Golestan Palace literally the Roseland Palace, is the former royal Qajar complex in Iran's capital city, Tehran. The palace was built during the reign of Tahmasb I (r. 1524-1576) of the Safavid dynasty (1502-1736), and was later renovated by Karim Khan Zand (r. 1750-1779). Agh...Information| MapAzadi TowerAzadi Square (Persian: میدان آزادی - Meydān e Āzādi) is a city square in Tehran, Iran. It has an area of about 50,000 m2, plus adjacent areas, and is the largest square in Tehran and the second largest in Iran, being smaller than Naqsh-e Jahan Square in Isfahan. The 50 m Azadi Tower i...Information| Mapfire temple Of...Takht –e- Rostam or Rostam’s Throne is name of a volcanic rock cliff (the highest mountain in the region) and ruins of an ancient Zoroastrian fire temple on it, around 80 km south west of Tehran and close to city of Shahryar. The temple belongs to Sassanid era (224-651 AD) and consist...Information| MapSink hillSink hill is located in Shahryar Township, Ferdos rural district, Khave village. It belongs to the first millennium BC. It has an area between five to seven thousand M². There are some potteries on the surface of the hill that are usually gray. Some of these potteries that they wer...Information| MapBaba Salman ar...Baba Salman ( also known as ‘Eşmatābād) is a village in Maviz Rural District, in the Central District of Shahriar County, Tehran. Baba Salman area is related to the iron age and is located in Baba Salman village. The area due to its location on Karaj river bank, illegal excavations, agr...Information| MapBazarak bridgeBazarak bridge belongs to Ghajarieh dynasty and is located in Robat Karim, Bazarak District, Shahid Majid Nasseri Street. Bazarak bridge is located on a seasonal river called Siab which had been flowing in past. It was very worthy of attention in past due to the importance of connect...Information| MapDeh Hasan hillRobat Karim Township is located at 35 km of the southwest of Tehran. The township due to the importance of archeology and its long history which dating back to seven thousand years ago, has different historical monuments such as 33 historical hills, an archaeological and historical site...Information| MapAladdin shrine...The tomb tower of 'Ala ad-din, completed in 1289 under the Il Khanids, is located to the north of Varamin, a small town forty-two kilometers south of Tehran. It continues a well-established Iranian tradition of funerary architecture in the form of a tomb tower, its earliest precedent ...Information| MapIraj CastleIraj Castle is an ancient fortress near the city of Varamin in Tehran, the Iranian leader. Iraj Castle is one of the important fortresses of adobe with a height of 50 feet, an area of 200 hectares and was built in 1200 in the 100 meters during the Sassanian era. Internal dimensions o...Information| MapCongregationof...Jāmeh Mosque Of Varāmīn, Congregation Mosque Of Varamin, is the grand, congregational mosque (Jāmeh) of Varamin city, within the Tehran Province . This mosque is one of the oldest buildings of Varamin city. Its construction began during the reign of’ Sultan Mohammad Khodabaneh and was...Information| MapBand-e Alikhan...Band-e-Alikhan Wetland is located at 35 km south of the Varamin Township. This wetland is seasonal and considers as a sorts of wetlands with fresh water. Its height is 1100 m above the sea level. It is formed every year due to the flowing of seasonal rivers and the surface waters of Te...Information| MapAncient Yakhch...The old Yakhchal of Torshanbe is located in Islamshahr, Chahar Dange district in Torshanbeh village. Torshanbe was the place of various historical monuments. Although many of them such as castles and Baroot towers are destructed, the old glacier that could be known as the biggest old ...Information| MapTughrul TowerTughrul Tower is the tomb for the second ruler of the Seljuk dynasty, Tughrul Beg (990–1063 CE). He is a significant figure in Islamic history because he established the Seljuk Sultanate after conquering Persia and retaking the Abbasid capital of Baghdad from the Buyid dynasty in 1055. ...Information| MapTar LakeTar Lake is one of the touristic attractions of Damavand district. It is formed in the north of Damavand city due to an ancient landslide. The lake is located at the entrance of the mountain at an altitude of 2500 meters; its water level changes in different seasons. Its water is provi...Information| MapAb-Ali Ski Res...AbAli Ski Resort in Iran is located on Haraz Road. It has five ski pistes for beginner skiers and special training site with professional ski coaches. Abali piste is the first ski resort in Iran, it was built in 1953, the first ski slope to install mechanical ski lifts in the country ...Information| MapTangeh_VashiTangeh Savashi (Persian: تنگ ساواشی) or Tangeh Vashi (Persian: تنگ واشی) is a gorge and mountain pass in the Alborz range of Iran. It is a popular tourist attraction in Tehran Province. It is located 15 kilometers west of Firouzkouh, 9 kilometers north of the Firouzkouh-Damavand road ...Information| MapBurnik CaveBoorink Cave is located in Firoozkooh Township, in downtown, Hara Village. The cave was a safe place for living and sheltering. The mouth of a cave is hidden and close to the river, therefore the cave was considered as a safe place to live when people were in danger. The mouth of...Information| MapMineral Water ...Khomedeh is one one of the spectacular and green villages of Firoozkooh. Its mineral spring is one of the most magnificent spots in this village. This spring has some curative powers in addition to its extraordinary beauty; the people who are using this mineral water believe that the w...Information| MapKamard Waterfa...Kamard Waterfall is located in a district called Manoocher Abad, between Jajrood Road and Padis, in small village named Kamard, in the east of Arakooh. This waterfall is over 1500 years old and is glaring at the end of a valley covered with trees like elms, sycamores and mountainous ba...Information| MapRoodafshan Cav...The Roodafshan Cave is located in the Roodafshan valley that lies to the east of Tehran, on the main route from Tehran to Firoozkooh and near to the small village Roodafshan. About 35,000 years ago, due to the Damavand's volcanic activities, the entrance of the cave that was hidden b...Information| Mapcahle MortMort Hole (in Persian: Chale Mort چاله مورت ( is one of the attractions of Pishva. It is a green area with a flowing hole-like spring that makes there fabulous; it was known as Chale Mort. Sarcheshme (spring in English) was an ancient area that one of the old aqueducts of the city wa...Information| MapShaghayegh Pla...With the arrival of spring and decrease in temperature, mountains slopes and the beautiful hills of Akhtar Abad( in Mallard) are covered with anemones within an area of several hectares; their redness is so clear that can be seen from a far distance. Anemones plain of Mallard is one of...Information| MapArastoo Hill The ancient hill, Arastoo (Aristotle), is a huge archaeological site located near the main road Malard in Safadasht. According to Dr. Pourfaraj, this village is one of the earliest prehistoric villages formed in Tehran plain; based on the technique and the art of Pottery and architectu...InformationKavoosiyeh Hil...Kavoosieh is the name of one of the districts of Ghods city (in Tehran). Kavoosieh has an ancient hill called Tape Kavoosieh dating back to the third millennium BC. It is located in Tehran, Ghods Township, Ghods city, at the end of Kavoosie Blvd and inside the Mahan Garden. In illegal...InformationOld Tree Of v...There is an old tree in Vajh Abad , Nasim Shahr, with a trunk about 10 and a half that its magnitude represents the history of this neighborhood and city. This plane tree has an age equivalent to 700 years. In addition to its historical aspect, the tree is regarded importantly as biolog...Information| MapNomads Of Pakd...Pakdasht is one of the townships of Tehran. It is located in southeast of Tehran. This city which has numerous towns and industrial areas, is the center of sand and gravel. Up to 75 percent of Tehran’s flowers are growing in Pakdasht. There live 600 nomadic families with the populat...Information| MapDizin ski reso...Dizin is one of the largest Iranian ski resorts located in Alborz mountain range, near Tehran. It was established in 1969. The ski season in Dizin is longer in comparison to European ski resorts (from Mid November to May) because of its high altitude. It consists of two ski lifts, thr...Information| MapPark-e ShahrPark-e Shahr, with its 26 hectares (64 acres), is a major park and also a neighbourhood located in the central part of Tehran in Iran.It is located in Sanglaj neighborhood in Central part of Tehran and resounded by fayaz bakhsh Street from north,Hafez street from west,Behesht street fro...Information| MapCarrot Plain"Dasht-e-Havij" or Carrot Plain that is 2,400 meters above the sea level is a scenic area enjoying pleasant weather in north of Afjeh village, about 1 hour drive from Tehran;hiking to the plain will take around 3-4 hours. Mountaineers travel to Dasht-e Havij for reaching the peaks of ...Information| MapJajrood prote...Jajrood protected area is located between Sorkh-e-Hesar National Park and Khajeir. These two parks are located in separate parts one in the east of Tehran and the other in the south of Haraz road(Ab-e-Ali). The zone with more than 250 years is one of the most historical protected zone...Information| MapSa'dabad_Palac...The Saadabad Palace is a palace built by the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran in the Shemiran area of Tehran and currently official residence of the President of Iran. The complex was first inhabited by Qajar monarchs and royal family in the 19th century. After the Iranian Revolution, the compl...Information| MapNational Museu...The National Museum of Iran is located in Tehran, Iran. It’s one of the more attractive modern buildings in Tehran, blending Sassanian principles such as the grand iwan -style entrance with art deco–style brickwork. The museum consists of two buildings. Bldg. No 1 has the entire pre-I...Information| Mapgolkhandan cas...Gol Khandan-e Jadid is a village in Gol Khandan Rural District, in the Bumehen District of Pardis County, Tehran Province, Iran. golkhandan castle is located at the top of a hill and at the junction of two rivers. The inside building of the castle has been ruined, the only thing remai...Information| Mapimam Zadeh jaf...The tomb Immamzadeh Ja'far (peace be upon him) who is called Javadi and his descendants are called Javariyoon is located at Pishva. The magnificent dome of this building is regarded as valuable works of Iran’s religious architecture, it has a height of 21 meters with 5/9 meter in diame...Information| MapAhmad Shahi Pa...The mansion was built in late Ghajar era in Niavaran garden aimed to be the country chamber of Ahmad Shah. It has an area over 800 square meters that was built in two floors with a gable roof. The beautiful ornaments of the mansion and brick facade of the exterior groin are among the ...Information| MapJahan Nama mus...Niavaran Cultural - Historical Complex is situated in the north eastern part of Tehran (Shemiranat). Its formation dates back to the Qajar Dynasty. This Complex which has been changed to a museum after the Islamic Revolution was administered jointly with Sa’adabad Complex till 1378 AH (...Information| MapDedicated Cars...Niavaran Palace complex is a historical complex located in a great garden in the northern part of Tehran; it consists of some buildings and a museum. The complex belongs to both Qajar and Pahlavi eras. The cars which belong to Pahlavi era are the considerable significance of this muse...Information| MapPalace of Mell...(Palace of the Nation) What is now called the White Palace was built between 1931 and 1937 and served as the Pahlavi summer residence. The modern building is filled with a hodge-podge of extravagant furnishings, paintings, a tiger pelt and immense made-to-measure carpets. It was the h...Information| MapPalace of Sabz... The Saad abad Palace and museum complex in Tehran is a palace constructed by the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran in the Shemiran area in north of Tehran and currently official residence of the President of Iran. The Saad abad Palace and museum complex was first inhabited by Qajar monarchs an...Information| MapMir Emad Handw...The main subject of this museum is the most prominent post-Islam Iranian art namely calligraphy. On paper and parchment, there are plenty of various calligraphic styles of writing belonging to 10th to 19th centuries. Mir Emad, himself, the most well known 18th century?s calligrapher, ...Information| Map Sa'dabad Wate...The Sadabad Palace is a palace built by the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran in the Shemiran area of Tehran. After the Iranian Revolution, the complex became a museum. However, the current presidential palace is located adjacent to the Sa'd Abad compound. Sad Abad has 18 palaces, which 7 pala...Information| MapNation Art Mus...Nation’s Art Museum which is a part of the cultural complex of Mellat Palace Museum used to be the art museum of Farah Pahlavi. The collection of its works has been purchased from all over the world or is given as a present to Pahlavi. These works include: both per-Islamic and Islamic ...Information| MapRoyal Kitchen ...Saadabad royal kitchen with an area of 800 m is located in the center of the Saad Abad Museum Complex, next to the Darband River. The building consists of two ground floors and a basement and it was the specific kitchen of the white palace ( Melat Palace) The structure turned to a mu...Information| MapFine Art Museu... In Pahlavi era eighteen small and large palaces were built in Saadabad which they exhibit Iranian art and architecture. Sine 1979 revolution, this complex was turned into museum. This Museum is inside the of the more impressive buildings and houses of some charming Persian Oil Paint...Information| MapMuseum of Omid...The world ethnology Museum of Omidvar Brothers, occupies an imposing position at the old entrance gate to the Green Palace of “Pahlavi“Period. This beautiful Architecture was built in the middle of 18th century and after the renovation it was inaugurated to the visitors in 2002. In 19...Information| MapMilitary Museu...The Sadabad Palace is a palace built by the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran in the Shemiran area of Tehran. The complex was firstinhabited by Qajar monarchs and royal family in the 19th century. After the Iranian Revolution, the complex became a museum. However, the current presidential pala...Information| MapPeople and Art...The building of a museum belonged to Shams Pahlavi. The architectural style of a palace is the combination of European and Iranian architectures. Since 1963 until 1978 the building of the palace was used as proprietary museum of Pahlavi and also a place for preserving precious objects,...Information| MapOstad Farshchi...Mahmoud Farshchian is a master of Persian painting and miniatures. He was born in the city of Isfahan in Iran, a place famed for its art and artists, and it was here where he started to learn art, painting and sculpting. Farshchian is the founder of his own school in Iranian Painting...Information| MapOstad Hoseyn B... This museum is devoted to the miniatures painted by Hossein Behzad (1895-1968) who made a revolution in Iranian painting. Studying European art and being inspired by Kamal-ed-din Behzad and Reza Abbasy, he introduced a new style of miniature on paper, hard paper or fiberboard. This s...Information| MapRoyal Dishes M...Royal Dishes Museum is located in the east of cultural complex of Sadabad. There are already more than 500 pieces of dishes and decorative objects in five halls and two floors. Most of the dishes are related to the reputable companies around the world such as Limoges, Bavaria, Sour, Ros...Information| MapArms Court Mus...Court’s Arms Museum is located in the northern side of Sadabad complex. This permanent museum contains more than 70 items of firearms for hunting and war, sidearm and whatever they possess. The considerable variety of hunting guns made in famous European and American arms companies such...Information| MapDocuments muse...This museum is created for the purpose of acquaintance with the events of contemporary history of Iran in Sadabad Complex. The presence of court Department in the surrounded area of Sadabad Complex was considered as a significant point for the existence of this museum. Some archived d...Information| MapKazemi MansionKazemi Mansion or Saray-e-Kazemi or Museum of Old Tehran, is one of the old mansions of Tehran located in old Chaleh Meidan district. The characteristics of the mansion are influenced by the common designs of Iranian houses in regard with the dignity of homeowners and their social sta...Information| MapEthonological ...the lifestyle and customs of Iranians through the history are displayed from cultural perspective. In a vast area and of two floors, various objects are exhibited like tools for irrigation, agriculture, husbandry, fishing and hunting as well as agricultural documents, clothes, lighting ...Information| MapjhHistorical and cultural complex of Sadabad is located in a green valley of Darband in the north of Tehran with an area about 110 hectares. During Pahlavi period eighteen huge and small palaces were built. Each of them has a breathtaking beauty and glory that represents Iranian archite...Information| MapVitrai MuseumThe museum of vitray is located in an old house in Sa'adi Street, Tehran. Most of the works belong to Safavid era until the present century that are entrusted to the Cultural Heritage Organization. This museum is the second vitray museum in the world. It is the only independent muse...Information| MapVardij VillageVardij is the name of a wonderful village that is assumed to be the dominating territory of stony people. It is located in Sulqan Rural District, Kan District, Tehran Province. It is like a natural gallery that haunts both mind and imagination of a man. These figures are also called “J...Information| MapShemshak ski r...Shemshak is a village in Iran with a popular ski resort. It is situated to the north-east of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range. Shemshak is considered as next in rank to Dizin ski complex and has started its activity since 1958. It includes two ski lifts, three dish teleskis and two...Information| MapLake of latian...Latyan Dam (Persian: سد لتیان sad-de latyān) is a buttress dam on the Jajrood River, located less than 25 km from Tehran in the south of city of Lavasan. It is one of the main sources of water for Tehran metropolitan region. It was constructed between 1963 and 1967.In a close distance...Information| MapImamzade davoo...Immamzadeh Davood is the mausoleum of Davood-ebne Emad who was the grandson of Imam Zeinolabedin (peace be upon him). It is located in northwest of Tehran in a mountainous region drawing hordes of pilgrims to this holy place. The tomb of Immamzadeh has been built during Safavi era and...Information| MapJoghin HillJoghin castle is located in 10 km of the southwest of Shahryar in Vahidieh City. It belongs to Sassanid age and is like a bezel lying on a bed of flowers and plants. This is a great castle which has dealt with all of the destructive forces and remains with its old glory. Joghin Hill i...Information| MapCheshmeh A‘laCheshmeh A‘la is a mineral spring that is located about 4 km in the north of Damavand. Its water bubble up out of a hard and rough rock. It is said that the spring had much more water and people showed a great respect for it. The water of A ‘la spring is bubbling out of the yearly rai...Information| MaphgHalf a Century Childhood in Contemporary Period Museum This building is located at the heart of Saadabad and was used as the summer residence of Leila Pahlavi, daughter of Mohammad Reza Shah.In 1995 on the occasion of international day of museum, it was opened as Abkar Miniature Museu...Information| MapKakh-e (palace...Aks khaneh (House of Photographs) is a spacious summer chamber under Badgir. As with the Hoz Khaneh, this room was cooled using a cooling system that pumped water from a subterranean stream (qanat) into a small pond. Due to the harmful effects of humidity, this system is no longer in...Information| MapKakh-e (palace...Negarkhane (Art Museum) is located in the northwest of Golestan Palace. The museum displays a fine collection of Qajar-era art. It used to be the brainchild of Nasser al-Din Shah, who had been particularly captivated by European museums. Some interesting exhibits include the portrai...Information| MapTar and havir ...Tectonic lakes of Tar and Havir are located in 30 km of the east of Damavand Township. They are mountainous fresh water lakes. The lakes have an area about 700 m2 . The headwaters fall into these lakes include springs of Gharedagh Mountains, Siahchal, Shahneshin in north and seasonal ...Information| Mapchal mahaleh w......Information| MapEshgh abad Wet......Information| MapShekar aab wat......Information| MapTabiat (Nature......Information| MapBerlan ( Berli......Information| MapBungee Jumping...Information| MapMasoudiyeh Pal......Information| MapMoghadam's Hou......Information| MapNegarestan Gar......Information| MapAmir Bahador P......Information| Mapgf...Information| MapNahjolbalagheh......Information| MapTaleghani Park...Information| MapPersian Gulf M......Information| MapDaneshjoo Park...Information| Mapjh...Information| MapFadaiyan Park...Information| MapBarg-e Jahan V......Information| MapAhar Village...Information| MapFashafouye Lak......Information| MapDarvish Tea Sh......Information| MapTomb of Lotf A......Information| MapLaloon Waterfa......Information| MapAyneh Varzan W......Information| MapSangan Waterfa......Information| MapJanston...InformationIgol Waterfall...Information| MapSootak Waterfa......Information| MapRasana Village...Information| MapJangalac Water......Information| MapChenar Shargh ......Information| MapTizab Waterfal......Information| MapTehran Jurassi...Tehran Jurassic Park or movable Dinosaurs Park is an educational, touristy and recreational park which is located in Behroud square, Sadat Abad, Tehran....Information| MapQasr PrisonQasr Prison (زندان قصر) was a prison in Tehran. It was one of the oldest Iranian political prisons. In 2008 it closed forever and is to be turned into a museum. History It was built by the order of Fat′h Ali Shah of the Qajar dynasty in 1790 in the form of a palace. It was the first p...Information| MapIran National ......Information| Mapbv...Information| MapSooestoon wate......Information| MapBujan Village...Information| MapLazoor village...Information| MapMalek Library ......Information| MapKhanat Caravan......Information| MapEyno-Dole Mans......Information| MapMazyar Castle...Information| MapVosoghu dole h......Information
Tehran's Customs Language and d...The native Persian speakers of Iran dominate Tehran Province with a massive majority of 98.5% whilst other ethnic groups comprise 1.5% of the total population. Other ethnic minorities are noticeable within the area but no individual ethnic group holds a sizeable population within Tehra...InformationHaji FiroozHāji Piruz or Hajji Firuz, popularly (Persian: حاجی پیروز ) in the Language of literature and satire Haji or Hajji also (Persian: هاجى a satire maker) is the traditional herald of Nowruz, the Persian New Year. He oversees celebrations for the New Year perhaps as a remnant of the an...InformationChahar Shanbeh...Chahārshanbe Suri the last Wednesday of the Persian solar year, the eve of which is marked by special customs and Rituals, most notably jumping over fire. It is celebrated in Iran and Afghanistan. It is is an ancient Iranian festival dating back to at least 1700 BCE of the early Zoroa...InformationPanjak or Panj...Panjak or Khamse Mostargheh referred to the last five days of the year when the weather was so cold. Since the products were in danger of freezing, people went to the mountain and planned a celebration for the weather not getting worst. During these five days, before the beginning of No...InformationTehran's Costu... Shawl Kollah and Jobeh(something like kaftan that was often worn as a coat or overdress, usually reaching to the ankles, with long sleeves) are among formal and casual clothes that were common in Ghajar era . Shawl Kollah was a kind of turban with an old root. Men’s clothes included:...InformationDialectIran is a very big country with variety of ethnicities and races. From region to region you hear many different accents and there are at least 4 main languages and 3 main dialects of Farsi. Tehrani accent is a Dialect of modern Persian Language spoken in Tehran Province, and the most co...InformationGolrizanGolrizan traditional ceremony has been started in Iran based on an age-old tradition related to the honorable sportsman’s manners. Iranians, from long times ago due to their sense of respect and altruism have been followed this tradition and consider this ritual as a God-given blessi...InformationDiziĀbgusht ( literally translated as "water-meat" ) or Dizi, is a Persian and Mesopotamian stew. It is also called Dizi, which refers to the traditional stone crocks it is served in. Some describe it as a "hearty mutton soup thickened with chickpeas." Ābgusht is usually made with lamb, c...InformationSee all customsShole Ghalamka... Anything done without the discipline and the beginning and end turned out not to be the melting pot metaphor and allegory . Basically any action that is not in its composition , Qhra the mixture comes in lower than the melting pot is not. Now see what the melting pot of what was onc...InformationTehran's Prove...کوسه و ریش پهن! Kooseh va rish pahn English equivalent: Contraries don’t meet Meaning: weasel words, contradiction. For instance when you say something to prove something else and then you say something else that rejects what you have proved. "از درد لاعلاجی به خر میگه خانم باجی." Az d...Informationyalda night Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which marks the longest night of the year. Every year, on December 21st, Iranians celebrate the arrival of winter, the renewal of the sun and the victory of light over darkness on yalda Night. On Yalda festival, Iranians ...InformationOrdibeheshtgan......Information
Tehran's Goods And Crops Shemiran's app...Shemiran is considered as an important zone for producing and supplying apples in the whole of the country. These kinds of apples due to the high persistence and long storage capability have encouraged farmers to plant vast numbers of apple trees. The apple is yellow with some red lines...Information
