New Architecture Center in Tehran
Step into the enchanting world of Vartan House, a meticulously restored early 20th-century villa located in the heart of central Tehran. This magnificent three-floor architectural gem, adorned with…
Tehran Hotel Guide: Best Business Hotels
Looking for the best business hotels in Tehran? You are in the right place. Tehran has a few significant hotels, with only a handful of new-build in recent years. But despite the lack of international brands, you can still get 4 and 5-star…
Moghadam House Museum in Tehran
Moghadam House Museum in Tehran
Moghadam Museum is a historic building and part of Tehran’s Qajar dynasty’s few remaining and well-intact villas near the bazaar area and 30-Tir Street in the city. The history of the house dates back to 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…
Cost of Living In Tehran: Restaurants (April 2023)
Cost of Living: Restaurants
Tehran is a relatively cheap capital city to live in for everyday items like household products and food, however, in recent years prices across the city have reached closer to those seen in Europe for some…
Understanding the Persian New Year: Haft Sin
The Persian New Year is a wonderful time in Tehran, spring is in the air and everyone is happy and relaxed. It’s also a perfect time to spend a staycation in the Iranian capital as many of the popular sites around the city remain open of…
Food Avenue: 30 Tir Street in downtown Tehran
Tehran is getting into the food truck craze with the local municipality offering an entire street to the growing industry. That’s right now you can enjoy an evening down on 30 Tir Street near the National Museum of Iran and enjoy a…
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…
Eating out: ASP Towers delightful selection of eateries
ASP Towers are one of the oldest set of high-rise skyscrapers in Tehran and have been home to several famous figures over their long history. Today, however, the 1970s complex is getting a new lease of life becoming one of the several hubs…
Iran’s ‘Chinatown’ Behjat Abad Market in central Tehran
If you are into your Chinese, Japanese or Thai food then Behjat Abad market in Tehran is the ideal location to buy these foodstuffs.The small rustic indoor market has been home to most international food brands for the best part of 50…