Farahzad was one of the villages around Tehran in ancient times, but gradually, this village became one of the capital areas with urban development. This village was bustling in the past, but with the construction of offspring of and imam Davood Road, no one could cross it because Farahzad was one of the main ways […]
One day I was coming back from a challenging job interview; I wished it was a place where I could relax a little and enjoy the commotion and bustle of life in people to be again get energy. Because I love the thrill of life that ripples through people, and that passion can only be […]
Like many convrted secret police museums around the world, the Ebrat Museum in Tehran, Iran was once the site of countless illegal incarcerations, or worse, yet today it stands as a museum devoted to remembering the bad times. At least some of them.The prison building itself is a striking edifice with detention wings attached to […]
Introducing Tehran’s greatest eateries with live and traditional music. Most restaurants, coffee shops, and fast food establishments use music streaming systems to create a calm atmosphere for customers, but others perform live traditional or pop music. In Tehran, there are many such restaurants. International Restaurant Narenjestan Narenjestan International Restaurant is one of the restaurants in […]
Iran’s crowded capital contains many fascinating religious sites well worth a visit. Located in northern district of Tajrish in Shemiranat neighborhood, stands the Imamzadeh Saleh shrine, the resting place of Saleh, the son of Musa Al-Kadhem, the seventh Shia Imam. The beautiful Safavid style azure tile work of its dome and minarets overlooks the Tajrish […]
Masoudieh Mansion is located near Baharestan Square of Tehran and is amongst some of the most exquisite historical buildings of old Tehran that has been completely restored and can be visited by Iranians and tourists. It was registered in the list of Iran’s national monuments on 27th of Dey 1377 with registration number 2190. It […]
Persian Carpet is popular everywhere and everyone believes that it has the finest quality among carpets. Well, it should have something to do with its history and origin. There are a lot of different types of Persian carpets you can see in this interesting museum in the capital of Iran, Tehran. If you are eager […]
Surrounded by a beautiful garden, this 20-meter-high Seljuk tower is located in the historic city of Rey, south of Tehran. The name ‘Toghrol’ apparently implies the belief that the tower is the resting place of Toghrul-Beg, the founder of Seljuk Dynasty; this belief though is under question and some other names have also been suggested […]
Darulfonoun School (Dar ul-Funun) is the name of an old school located on Naser Khosrow Street in Tehran by Amir Kabir (1807-1852), the prime minister of Qajar monarch Nasser-al Din Shah (1831-1896). It is considered the first modern institution of higher education of the country. After a trip to Russia, Amir Kabir realized the country’s […]
Tehran Grand Bazaar, located in Tehran, is an amazing labyrinth. It looks like an imaginary old city that is full of twists and turns and labyrinth corridors, each of which seems to be a door to another world. Tehran Grand Bazaar does not seem to be located in the heart of the capital. It looks […]
