Places to See

No doubt food is of great importance in Iran, and nowadays it stretches all the way to the final meal of the day, dessert! If you have a sweet tooth and you’re living in Tehran, read up on the excellent adventure below! 1: San Marco Ice…

After living in the Iranian capital for a while, it’s pretty evident that there are just too many fast food places around us. But we can make your choices a little more straightforward by picking out a few great eateries if you happen to be…

There has been a lot of buzz recently about a recently opened new restaurant in the north of Tehran which serves kebabs. But these are not Iranian kebabs; we’re talking about Turkish Donner Kebabs.New eateries are sweeping across Tehran…

Tehran, the bustling and vibrant capital of Iran, is home to a medley of culinary traditions from around the globe. Notably, Chinese cuisine is becoming increasingly popular among locals and tourists alike. Amid the city's modern…

Iranians are really getting in the mood for Mexican food these days – and now there is an entirely new local brand opening up in the city called El Barrio!The coolest new place to eat has just opened, up in the north of the city and…

If you are a sports fan and living in Tehran, you might be interested in watching an Iranian football match. Why not start cheering for the home side along with tens of thousands of devoted local fans!Although you might already support…

Tehran is more than the city, there is an entire region with many towns spotted around the capital. Some are even amazingly rural and amazing for weekend getaways from the hustle and bustle of Tehran. Our guide, Samson Seez now lets you…

The National Botanical Garden of Iran based in the west of Tehran is a beautiful natural site to experience and a much-needed respite from this week’s air quality in the city. Founded in 1968, the garden and forest complex only opened in…

Our culture expert Samson Seez, knowing every site in Tehran, gives you a glimpse at a bit of Tehran’s cinematic and architectural history with Ghazali Cinema Town.If you’ve seen one of Iran’s many historical dramas in recent years, you…

Our culture expert Samson Seez explains Iran’s amazing history of epigraphy and calligraphy many of which are situated around the Iranian capital Tehran.One might wonder what all the stone carvings that surround Tehran are all about,…