Parks

Parks across the Iranian capital have reopened to the public amid the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The opening was hailed by the Tehran Municipality as a place where individuals and families can exercise but maintaining…

Slides are just for kids, right? Well, not according to the organisers of this new mega slide in the west of the capital city. Yes, that’s right, there is a several-story-high slide open in the west of Tehran called “Freefall”. The…

Looking for a new spot to spend your evenings or weekends in Tehran? Why not try the recently opened Fly Land Food Park, a new eatery placed pretty much on top of the city! Situated in the Parvaz Park which was built several years ago,…

A park in southern Tehran has been given a new lease of life, with the using of recycled material appropriated by sculptors. Located in the Aliabad neighbourhood in Tehran’s Region 16, the park is a new idea by the local branch of the…

Here’s one for animal lovers. A member of the public came across a family of foxes in the north of Tehran and had delivered them to Darabad Museum for safekeeping in the first gesture of its kinds recorded by the Tehran Municipality this…

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 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…

Contributor Samson Seez gives you the lowdown on keeping fit for free! 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…