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Latest information and news about the Iranian capital city Tehran in English.
“Happy Application” leading in online education in Tehran
"Happy Application" leading in online education in Tehran
Tehran’s old Nasr Theatre opens as a museum – only for a week!
Tehran’s shutdown antique Theatre Nasr has reopened for one week only event!
Situated on the once hip Laleh Zar “Tulip Fields” Street in downtown Tehran, the theatre hall has been left neglected since 2002 when the building closed its…
Downtism Café in Tehran: A Unique Experience
A new café has opened in the Vanak area of Tehran with a difference. This latest coffee enterprise is called “Downtism” and employs only adults with down syndrome and severe autism to help them in their employment financial needs.The…
Behind closed curtains: first book on Iranian interior design
There is a new book published about Iranian interior design which is a must-read for those looking to understand Iran's contemporary interior design culture. LiT managed to catch up with Lena Späth just before the Nowruz holiday…
Giacometti’s sculptures get new home inside Tehran Museum of Art
Two famous bronze sculptures created by Swiss sculptor and painter Alberto Giacometti have move home to inside the Tehran Museum Contemporary Art this week, Financial Tribune report.The two slender sculptures which sat in the gardens of…
Things people don’t know about Tehran
There are many misconceptions about the Iranian capital, and we aim to iron them out. Let's start with food because it is not all kebabs and rice."Tehran lacks decent restaurants"Not true! From amazing local cuisine to international…
Negotiating with Iranian business partners
Doing business and negotiating with Iranians is much like elsewhere in the world -- it's a tough sell. Everybody has a bottom line to contend with, but also cultural and religious issues play a significant role in broader business…
Tehran Real Estate: Jamaran Villa
As part of our push to make finding a place more comfortable, we've created our real estate section for private owners. You can now list your property on LiT and find targeted customers quicker!
Property of the week!
Jamaran area…
Top 9 Iranian English news websites
Being an English speaker living in Tehran can be a tricky affair with nearly all of the city's news websites only supporting Persian script. However, a growing number of the sites also now offer other options. This language addition is an…