> Shiraz > 
> Isfahan
Surprise birthday in Hafezieh
Tehran Travel Guide | Tehran Attractions | Things to Do and see in Tehran
Tehran is the biggest city of Iran and it is the capital of this country. Tehran is the 25th overpopulated city in the world that from the north leads to the mountainous areas and from the south leads to desert area, so the climate of the city is different from its north parts. North of the city has cool and dry weather and south of it has hot and dry weather. The structure of the city is a great combination of tradition and modernity. Tehran is an old authentic city that was called " Rey city" in the past. Rey city is now located in the south of Tehran. Tehran has old monuments, splendid mosques, magnificent buildings, great parks and also modern buildings. Although Tehran is not known as a historical city, it has a lot of attractions that are worth seeing.
Where to stay in Tehran?
You should not be worried about the place to stay in Tehran, because this city has many hotels. Homa, Esteghlal, Persian Azadi and Espinas are the most famous and expensive hotels in Tehran. Shahr,Marlik, Parsa,and Olympic are affordable hotels. If you want to stay in a cheap hotel, Mina,Apadana and Bolour can be good choices for you.
-
More Details
The largest hotel apartment in Tehran; great location; easy access to down town and airports; 29 single room and double
β¦ -
More Details
Simorgh Hotel is located in the longest and most beautiful street of Tehran and it is connected to different parts
β¦ -
More Details
The hotel is located at the cultural center of Tehran near museums of Archaeology, Glass, and Royal Jewelry and the
β¦ -
More Details
Β
Near the important attractions of Tehran. 30 double rooms, 4 triple rooms, 8 suites , 8 apartments. 30 min from
β¦
load more
hold SHIFT key to load all
load all
What to eat? Where to eat?
In spite of other cities of Iran, Tehran doesn't have any special local food. Different kinds of foods are common in Tehran that you can eat them in famous restaurants of the city like Nayeb that has several branches, Alborz and Raftari. There is also another nice restaurant in Tehran grand Bazaar which name is " Moslem" where you can eat the most delicious Iranian food especially Tahchin. Neshat, Zeytoon, Khatun and KFC restaurants are good choices for those who interested in eating fast food. If you like to eat your food in a luxurious restaurant, we recommend you to go to Divan restaurant in Fereshteh st. and Tamasha restaurant in Milad Noor shopping center.
Beverages ( soft drinks )
Tehran like other cities of Iran does not have any special drink, but the city has a lot of nice cafes. For example Naderi cafe which is one of the first cafes of Tehran and it is believed that cafe-glase was introduced to people of Tehran by Naderi cafe, Gol-e Rezaieh cafe restaurant that was the meeting place of Sadegh Hedayat and Forough Farrokhzad, Masoudieh palace cafe, Lamiz coffee, Iranian artists home cafe restaurant, Cinema cafe and Azari traditional cafe which is a 140-year-old monument and registered as cultural heritage of Iran.
What do we buy from Tehran?
Although souvenir is a part of Iranian culture, Tehran does not have any special souvenir. Some people think that the new things that are not found in other cities of Iran are souvenirs of Tehran. The new things that persuade people from different cities to travel to Tehran can be considered as Tehran's souvenirs. Tehran grand Bazaar, Tajrish Bazaar, and Crystal Bazaar of Shoosh are the most popular and important shopping centers in Tehran. Tandis, Tirajeh, Milad Noor, Palladium, Goldis, Vanak and Diamond are also the most famous modern shopping centers in Tehran.
This garden is one of the monuments remained from the Qajar Era which was established by Jafar Khan Kashani. A post office and the ministry of foreign affairs are near this garden. This garden and its nearby buildings were built by the order of Reza Pahlavi and it was done by the financial help of the Germans.
Farahzad is a neighborhood or a quarter in the North-West of Tehran. This quarter is famous for its good weather. Many people visit this place and eat in the restaurant of this area during the summer when Tehran is hot and Farahzad is cool.
This museum was the first museum in Iran and is located in Tehran. This museum has an area of 5500 square meters.
Niavaran Palace is located in Niavaran Garden and is the main palace in Niavaran Complex. This complex was constructed by the order of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the construction lasted 9 years. Niavaran Palace has the area of 9000 square meters and is two and a half storeys high.
Sepahsalar Mosque is one of the biggest mosques in Tehran. This mosque is together with a school that has the same name. After the Chaharbagh School in Isfahan, this school and mosque are the biggest and most prestigious Islamic monuments in Iran.
Pamenar is one of the old neighborhoods in Tehran and was the first area in Tehran to have telephone connections.
This gateway was the gate to the entrance of Mashq Square which is a military shooting range. After the gate was constructed, they made the first public garden in Tehran and named it The National Garden.
Tehran Bazaar is an old bazaar located in the center of Tehran City. This bazaar is in Molavi Street, Mostafa Khomeini Street, 15th Khordad Street and Khayyam Street.
There are two entrances of the bazaar in 15th Khordad Square and Sabze-Meydan Square. One of the main pathways to Tehran Bazaar is the Louti Saleh passage.
Naqareh Khaneh Tower, also known as Yazid Tower, is located in Ray City and on Ray Mountain. Naqareh Khaneh Tower is made of bricks and is 3 meters high and was constructed about 1000 years ago.
Azadi Tower is the symbol of Tehran and was designed and made by the order of Farah Pahlavi, the Queen of Iran of the time.
Abgineh Museum is one of the museums in Tehran. Abgineh is a professional museum of glass and clay. The oldest glasses in this museum are tube glasses named Cylinder and were found in Chogha Zanbil temple. The glasses and clays are held in the first floor and date back to prehistoric time. The oldest clays found were handmade and belonged to the Parthian Era.
