Parks & Outdoors

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…

Tehran Book Garden situated in the Abbasabad Hills area of Tehran is a sight to behold. Nominated as Iran’s entry for Building of the Year 2018 on Architecture Daily’s website the centre is more than just a ‘garden.’ Designed by Iranian…

There are plenty of things to do in Tehran when you’ve got a few hours to spare. One of our avid readers this week highlighted Maham Shooting Range in the far north of Tehran as one great example of such things to do! Situated off Babaei…

Tehran's Nature and Wildlife Museum Living in Tehran’s contributing editor Samson Seez gives us a  glimpse of Darabad's Nature and Wildlife Museum, a very old museum collection in the far north of the city. The Iranian capital Tehran is…

Our contributing editor, Samson Seez, has discovered Tehran’s Jurassic Park in his travels around the city, why not take a read of his latest park adventure! Forget the Renaissance, the Medieval era or any other point in history, as we…

Our contributing editor Samson Seez gives you the best tips when visiting Tehran’s oldest public park including the best family fun days activities. Iranian parks a jam-packed with several features and amenities, they’re also a great place…

There are plenty of ways to keep fit in Tehran and here are a few examples. Aside from various gyms or uptown luxurious health clubs in Tehran, one can get into shape for free, as well as enjoy a scenic view at the same time! Step 1 –…