Browsing Category
Good to Know
Where to buy a car in Iran?
Are you looking for a new car? Then here are the best locations to spot your new pride and joy in Tehran.
A good place to search for cars in Iran is a site called bama.ir. If you cannot understand Persian it is useful to have a local…
Two New Metro Stations Become Operational in Tehran
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…
Top places to buy souvenirs in 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…
How Iran Is Celebrating Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is one of the biggest holidays for Muslims around the world. The holiday is celebrated by over 1.6bn Muslims across the world. Living in Tehran explores how Iranians celebrate the holiday.
What is Eid al-Adha?
Eid al-Adha or…
Bank Holiday in Iran: Eid e-Ghorban
According to the Iranian calendar, the next public holiday Eid e-Ghorban (feast of the sacrifice) will be on Monday, August 12.
Eid e-Ghorban (Eid al-Adha in Arabic speaking countries), falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the final…
Tehran-North (Section 1) highway to open before winter
Iran’s Ministry of Roads and Urban Development has said the final parts of section 1 of the Tehran-North highway will be completed by winter this year, IRNA reported on August 7.
The Tehran-North or as locals say “Tehran-Shomal” meaning…
Salam terminal at Imam Khomeini Airport City to take over flights
If you haven’t heard already, Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKIA) or as it is now often referred to as Imam Khomeini Airport City (IKAC) has a new terminal (Salam Terminal) at the far side of the complex.
Six airlines will…
Japanese Doll Exhibition in August
The Japanese Embassy plans to organise an exhibition to display an extensive collection of the traditional dolls of the country on August 21, the Japan Foundation has announced, Mehr News Agency reported.
Hina Ningyo (Girls’ Day dolls) and…
Price of imported cars in Iran – August 2019
Are you interested in purchasing a car while you are in Tehran? There are several dozen car companies and online websites with thousands of cars for sale, however, as the currency in Iran continues to fluctuate prices change on a daily…
Chalus Road facing heavy traffic amid vacation rush
Local news agency IRNA has reported that the Tehran-Chalus road has seen increased traffic in recent hours due to the summer holidays.
The kids are off school for summer vacation which means increased traffic on many of the highways out…