Shemiran (Persian: شمیران [ʃemiːˈɾɒːn], also Romanized as Shemīrān; also known as Shemīrānāt) is the capital of Shemiranat County,
Tehran Province,
Iran, but is actually located just north of the borders of
Tehran County along Chamran Expressway and Sadr Expressway and it is the northernmost district of the city of
Tehran.
...see more href="/tourstate/225/Shemiran">Shemiran lies in the slopes of
Alborz Mountain and enjoys a suitable mild climate.
It has fine and well-kept parks and is home to the richest class of Iranian society. Most of the foreign embassies and the
Tehran International Fair are situated in
Shemiran.
Shemiran used to be the summer residence of the Qajar and Pahlavi Shahs who built several palace complexes and villas in the area.
Some examples are the Sa'dabad Palace Complex and the
Niavaran Palace complex.
It is also where Imam Zadeh Saleh is, and where the former home of Imam Khomeini was located.
Among the neighborhoods of
Shemiran are:
Darakeh,
Darband, Jamaran, and Niavaran on the far north, as well as Zafaraniyeh, Elahiyeh, Velenjak, Gheytarieh, and Farmanieh.
Reference: www.wikipedia.org