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Tehran is much older than many people realise. In recent years discoveries by archaeologists date Greater Tehran back several thousand years. One such find in recent years is the skeletal remains of a woman buried in the Molavi area of city…

World's Smallest Tea House Tucked away amidst the labyrinthine corridors of the Tehran Grand Bazaar, you will discover the quaint and unassuming Haj Ali Darvish Teahouse. While the teahouse might seem humble due to its compact size, it is…

Iran Mall: A Paradigm of Shopping and Entertainment in Tehran - Exploring What's on Offer

Founded 120 years ago, Islamiyeh is the oldest independent bookstore still operating in Tehran. While one must presume that Tehran’s oldest book shop should be somewhere on or around Enghelab street – known as the book hub of the capital…

Valiasr Street (previously, Pahlavi and Mossadeq Street) is known as the “long street in Tehran and the West Asia” at 17.9 kilometres (11.1 miles) dividing the city into western and eastern parts. Running just under 18 km from the railway…

Having served as Iran’s capital for over two centuries, Tehran boasts many attractions, from turn-of-the-century architecture to old structures-turned-coffee shops.Despite being young by local norms, Tehran is a also rife with…

Winter is here early in November 2019 – we’ve waited an awfully long time for it to arrive! Now is the time to go skiing, so dust off your boots or even hire some cheap ones from the several resorts! Snow dusted our fair mountains early…

Forget about the Chitgar lake far away to the west, now you can have fun at the Honar Lake in central Tehran.

Shopping in Tehran As the bustling capital of Iran, Tehran is known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and dynamic shopping scene. Offering an array of modern shopping malls, Tehran provides locals and tourists with a diverse range of…

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…