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The managing director of Tehran’s Metro Company has announced that passengers can now bring their bicycle with themselves when traveling with metro on weekends and national holidays. Farnoush Nobakht told reporters that the pilot scheme…

Australian embassy is celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations between Australia and Iran in a cultural exhibition in Tehran. The opening ceremony of the exhibition was held on October 1 and was attended by Australian Ambassador Ian…

The Iranian Artists Forum in Tehran will be hosting a festival of films from Australia during October, according to a report from the Tehran Times this week. A lineup of six movies produced over past few years will be reviewed during the…

The Safir Language Academy is holding a one-day tour to the capital’s iconic landmarks next Thursday. Built-in 1971 to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the first Persian Empire, the Azadi Tower (Freedom Tower) is one of the most and…

Tehran Municipality is offering licenses to musical and street performers to entertain the city, following discussions with the minister of guidance this week. Now, as much as we like to list all of the free public events going on across…

Looking to do your weekly shop, then check out these great online supermarkets in Tehran! Hyperstar If Persian is not your strong suit, why not try Hyperstar’s website here which offers the weekly shop in both English and Persian. The…

The Safir Language Academy is holding a one-day tour to Iran’s Cinema Museum at one the city’s historical mansions this Tuesday. For those interested in the history of cinema in Iran, visiting the country’s cinema museum is a must. The…

Are you interested in renting or buying a property in Tehran? There are several excellent websites available which list apartments, villas and cottages across the Tehran region. Foreigners can purchase property in Tehran and elsewhere in…

Renting an apartment in Tehran can be a confusing affair, as the local rental system in place is defined in two separate ways. Rental options Rahn (Deposit) According to several experts in the industry, the full down payment “Rahn” or…

A park in southern Tehran has been given a new lease of life, with the using of recycled material appropriated by sculptors. Located in the Aliabad neighbourhood in Tehran’s Region 16, the park is a new idea by the local branch of the…