LiT Team

How to change foreign currency at Tehran’s Airports? We give you the how-to guide.

After a while, life in Tehran does indeed amplify one’s musical vibes, and therefore, you may want to consider buying an instrument like a piano. On Larestan Street, just off Motahari (Takht-e Tavoos), you will find a wide range of pianos…

ZEE Hostel, Tehran Finding a comfortable yet affordable place to stay in Tehran is a treat, and ZEE Hostel offers exactly that. Housed in a charming 75-year-old building, ZEE Hostel merges traditional architecture with modern amenities,…

Tehran is much older than many people realise. In recent years discoveries by archaeologists date Greater Tehran back several thousand years. One such find in recent years is the skeletal remains of a woman buried in the Molavi area of city…

Difference between Toman and Rial. A guide for the uninitiated.

When transiting through Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA), find comfort and convenience at our two premier hotels. Previously operated by Ibis Group and unbranded due to new sanctions in 2018, these hotels have adopted…

There are several dozen hotels in Tehran where one can stay for all different budgets, but if you are here on business, here are some of the best that we can recommend from our on-the-ground experience of the city. Tehran has a few…

Interested in finding a place to take the kids one weekend in Tehran? Well, we’ve got a treat for you with this recently opened centre for children at the base of Milad Tower in the west of the city. Called Karbazia “Work & Play” the…

Airbnb alternatives in Iran are available, but you will need to read our guide!