LiT Team

In the western downtown area of Iran’s capital Tehran, there is situated an old villa and grounds that is now one of the city’s best collections of taxidermized animals. It is not only padded animals that may grab your attention. Over…

Winter is here early in November 2019 – we’ve waited an awfully long time for it to arrive! Now is the time to go skiing, so dust off your boots or even hire some cheap ones from the several resorts! Snow dusted our fair mountains early…

International Dolls Museum The Iranian capital is known to have many museums that represent the variety and the rich history of Iranian civilization. But besides some of the world-renown museums, there are others like the International…

A 21-year-old Afghan refugee, Fatemeh Jafari, has opened her 'dream cafe' or Telma café. Serving freshly plunged French coffee, this cafe is becoming a local haunt for Afghans and Iranians, TOLO News reported. "We always dreamed of…

Forget about the Chitgar lake far away to the west, now you can have fun at the Honar Lake in central Tehran.

Are you looking for that specific Persianate item to take back home with you and don’t know where to buy souvenirs in Tehran? Tehran Grand Bazaar No article about trinkets could be written without mentioning the Tehran Grand Bazaar…

As Tehran is undergoing its hottest days of the summer, head to the water to cool down and relax or finding a nice outdoor place for tanning sounds like an excellent option. While there are many swimming pools in Tehran which are used by…

If you are lucky enough to be in the northern quarters of Tehran, we recommend a stroll down to the bustling Tajrish Bazaar. Tehran’s Tajrish Bazaar is one of the most spectacular places in Tehran, in close proximity to the leafy…

Are you in Tehran and planning to stay there for some time? We can then suggest some beautiful places to eat if you’re feeling a bit “kebabbed-out.” Case in point would be the relaxing Pasta Factory just north of the Seyyed Khandan area of…