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The Safir Language Academy is holding another one-day tour this time to Tehran’s Vaziri Caved Museum in the English language. Vaziri's main yard is probably one of the strangest sites in Tehran, looking more like a Mexican shrine then…

Tehran’s Shahid Beheshti University will hold an international conference on developing metropolises into smart cities on August 15, Mehr News Agency reported on July 7. Ten countries including Italy, Spain, Greece and South Korea will…

Previously on Living in Tehran, we introduced a number of shops at which you can buy coffee beans or ground coffee as well as the gear you’d need to brew a decent cup at home. As promised, we bring you part two of the article; so if you…

With the hot summer days already in the town, municipal officials at Tehran’s district 6 are holding a summer festival at Laleh Park in central Tehran to entertain families who visit the park at nights. According to Habibollah Ghafouri,…

 A painting of an oasis by Sohrab Sepehri sold for IRR51bn (over $1.2mn based on the dollar’s official market exchange rate i.e. 42,000 rials for $1) the highest price for any work sold at Iran’s emerging art market, the Tehran Auction…

Seyhoun Art Gallery has an upcoming exhibition by Iran’s Sedigheh Fallahzadeh and Turkey’s Orhan Umut called open “Open Space”, according to the gallery’s website this week. The exhibition which will commence on July 6 – 18 will be open…

You may not have seen a new food brand called Frikadell which recently opened up in Tehran, but you definitely should try it out! Burgers remain as popular as ever with Tehranis, with several great restaurants all competing for the rial…

The Iranian rial has taken a hit recently, but it isn’t all bad, foreign currency when converted into rial goes even further when buying locally made handicrafts and fine carpets! Shopping in the Tehran Grand Bazaar, malls and even…

If you don’t already know Tehran’s Milad Tower has a great selection of places for families local and foreign to see and do while spending time in Tehran. The tower is the sixth-tallest in the world and the 24th tallest freestanding…

The first ever TeerArt Week has begun in Tehran, with 10 galleries taking part, be sure to check out what’s on across the city! If you're wondering about the name, it is currently the Persian month of Tir -- hence the name. TeerArt is…