LiT Team
Tested: Best app for checking air quality in Tehran
Why IQAir AirVisual remains the best app for checking air quality in Tehran, with Tehran Air as a local alternative.
Tehran’s Jurassic Park: fun for all the family
A family guide to Tehran’s Jurassic Park in Saadat Abad, with its moving dinosaur models, cinema and neighbouring Spider Park.
Cheap family fun day out at Tehran’s Park-e Shahr
A family guide to Park-e Shahr, central Tehran’s oldest public park, with its bird garden, aquarium and the free Tehran Peace Museum.
How to Keep Fit in Tehran for Free
Free ways to keep fit in Tehran, from park exercise machines to mountain trails at Darakeh, Jamshidieh and Tochal.
Tehran Real Estate: Jamaran Villa
As part of our push to make finding a place more comfortable, we’ve created our real estate section for private owners. You can now…
How to digitally pay Iran’s departure tax
How Iranian passport holders can pay Iran’s departure tax online, by app or at the airport, and what they need to have ready.
Top magazine and bookshops in Tehran you should visit
Where to find the best bookshops in Tehran, from Book City and Cheshmeh to Karim Khan Street, map shops and the Book Garden.
Best places to buy a mobile phone in Tehran
Tehran’s best phone malls and online shops, with tips on warranties, handset registration and getting a fair price.
Best Restaurants in Tehran Grand Bazaar
Where to eat in Tehran Grand Bazaar, from famous tahchin and kebab canteens to cheap falafel and seasonal street food.
Best Persian Carpet Shopping in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar
How to find and buy a Persian carpet in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar, from Gabbeh and kilims to customs allowances.
