City Guide

Nima Yooshij’s one of Iran’s most famous contemporary poets of the last century-old home will open as a museum in summer 2021, Borna reported this week. The previous owners had left the house empty for several years, with the Tehran…

Eid e-Fitr and the day following are the two main days following the Islamic celebrations of Ramadan in one month's time. This year, Eid e-Fitr in Iran differs slightly from the usual fare due to the ongoing effects of coronavirus…

Tehran Metro is a fundamental part of the city’s comprehensive public transport scheme, stretching north-to-south and east-to-west. Remember, there are now rules in place that travellers on the metro system must wear facemasks as part of…

Valiasr Street (previously, Pahlavi and Mossadeq Street) is known as the “long street in Tehran and the West Asia” at 17.9 kilometres (11.1 miles) dividing the city into western and eastern parts. Running just under 18 km from the railway…

Want to know more about Ramadan in Iran 2020 - read on here. The holy month of Ramadan has a special place in Iranian and Persian culture. Muslims believe God (which Iranians call Allah or Khoda) began revealing the Holy Quran to Prophet…

Tehran's municipality has announced an international competition for the recreation of historic Ray Cement Factory.

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.…