City Guide

Ramadan in Iran (2020)

The Holy month of Ramadan in Iran will begin on Friday, April 24, this year. Unfortunately unlike in previous years, due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, mosques and event halls will remain closed. Ramadan changes in the…

One of the most important religious occasions among Shia Muslims is the 15th of the sixth Islamic month of Shaban which is the birthday of twelfth Imam of Shia Muslims, Imam Mahdi. The occasion of Mid-Shaban is marked by devotion and…

The Iranian capital is among the major cities in the world. With a population of about 9 million and non-stop construction, finding a green area for a walk or just spending hours to relax in Tehran is quite a challenge sometimes.…

A just-under-century-old palace situated close to the Leader of Iran's compound is set to open to the public after more than 40 years of closure, state media reported today. A group of journalists were allowed into The Marble 'Marmar'…

A street has been recently redecorated with humorous items like emojis in celebration of the ancient Iranian festival of Yalda, according to a press release by Tehran Municipality on December 18. Called "Laughter Street" in Persian but…

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

The public holiday of Arbaeen in Iran is probably the most significant in Shia sect. It is observed on Safar 20 or 21, the 40th day after Ashura,  the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad, in 680 AD.…

Two new stations have become operational in Tehran’s Metro Line 7 which is considered the longest underground section on the capital’s metro network with 27-kilometre line covering 22 stations when completed. According to Ali Emam, the…

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