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Airbnb alternatives in Iran
Airbnb alternatives in Iran are available, but you will need to read our guide!
Getting your Haft Seen Ready for Nowruz
We're two days away from Nowruz or the first day of spring which is celebrated across Eurasia is several countries.
As part of the celebration, across the region, homes are decorated and cleaned in preparation to welcome spring. But…
Top bookstores in Tehran
Tehran has several great bookstore brands with some becoming the staple academics and bookworms alike. Today we’ll highlight some of the most famous brands currently offering books, toys and much more across the capital.
A big growth in…
Did you know the world’s smallest tea house is in Tehran?
Among the rabbit warren which is the Tehran Grand Bazaar sits the absolutely tiny cupboard of a shop called Haj Ali Darvish Teahouse.
Tehran Grand Bazaar (Persian: بازار بزرگ Bāzār e Bozorg) is the old historical bazaar or market in…
Iran Mall, the biggest shopping centre in the world!
Iran Mall in the west of Tehran is officially the biggest mall in the world (in terms of area), with its ongoing development including a new 5-star hotel and sports centre development.
Developed originally as Tat Mall, by the bank of the…
Iran carpet museum reopens after COVID-19 closure
After months of closure due to coronavirus (COVID-19), the Carpet Museum of Iran in central Tehran has again opened its doors to visitors on February 17, Mehr reported.
The pre-revolutionary museum has now reopened with only structural…
Tehran’s Jom’eh Bazaar is back in Abbasabad Hills
The Tehran Bazaar (Jom’eh Bazaar) has been officially relocated to Baghe Honar (Art Garden) in the Abbasabad Hills area of the city.
The Friday Market (in English) has been a popular haunt for locals, embassy staff and tourists alike in…
Ferdowsi Day celebrated in Iran
May 14 is the commemoration of the famous Iranian poet Hakim Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi, named as Persian Language Day in Iran.
Hakim Abul-Qasem Ferdowsi’s tomb is located in the city of Toos near Mashhad, the capital of Khorasan Razavi Province,…
How Iran Is Celebrating Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha is one of the biggest holidays for Muslims around the world. The holiday is celebrated by over 1.6bn Muslims across the world. Living in Tehran explores how Iranians celebrate the holiday.
What is Eid al-Adha?
Eid al-Adha or…
13th National Festival of Youth Music begins in Tehran
Young musicians from across Iran are competing in the 13th National Festival of Music organised by Iranian Music Organisation.
Live music performances from young Azerbaijani musicians highlighted the second day of the 13th edition of the…