Tehran Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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  Local Young People and cheap restaurants 


Con

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  Pollution!! and Traffic!! 


In a nutshell

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  A great city which takes time to reveal itself 

 

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Things to Do  

Glassware & Ceramic Museum of Iran, Abgineh Museum

Glassware & Ceramic Museum of Iran, Abgineh Museum, Tehran

 xiquinho Says:  The beautiful mansion housing glass wares and ceramics was first ordered to be built as the personal residence of a politician named Ahmad Qavam in early 1920s. The building was occupied by him as residence and office up to 1953 when it was sold to the Egyptian embassy. At... 

Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art

Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Tehran

 MalenaN Says:  Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art was inaugurated in 1977. It is housed in a building with a spiral design resembling the one of Guggenheim in New York. There are nine galleries and in three of them there are exhibitions of paintings made by international artists like Monet,... 

National Museum of Iran

National Museum of Iran, Tehran

 Pakistaniguy Says:  This is the audience hall scene carved in stone from either Darius I or Xerxes period of Persian empire.In the scene, Achaemenid monarch is sitting on the throne in the centerBehind the king is his crown prince. 

Church

Church, Tehran

 omidamini Says:  If you are not Muslim don't worry , here you can find good and nice church for pray . In Iran all religion can live and stay and don't have problem with Muslims , we like all people and never mind he or she is Muslim or no.In below you can see some Church name and... 

Jewelery Museum

Jewelery Museum, Tehran

 omidamini Says:  I am sure the nicer museum in Tehran is Jewelery museum. Very nice and historical Jewelery are in this place. For example Kiani_Crown, Coronation_belt,Darya-e_Noor_Diamond_of_Iran.I think Darya-e_Noor_Diamond_of_Iran is important and nicer and have nice history :In 1739,... 

Shamsol emare

Shamsol emare, Tehran

 omidamini Says:  Many years ago Naser Aldin Shah said to his friend i want a palace, can view all city ( Tehran ) from it, very soon his friend start made this place and 2 years finished it. it end 105 years ago.Once upon a time shamsol emaare was tallest building in Tehran. It is 30 meters. 

Hotels  

Escan Hotel

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Taj Mahal AP Hotel

 1 Review and 19 Opinions  I came to Tehran last night from US. Since I live in US for more than thirty years, I do not have... 

Restaurants  

Fardis Restaurant: European dining

Fardis Restaurant: European dining, Tehran

 TheWanderingCamel Says:  This is a quiet, elegant restaurant, a favourite with Tehranis (who call it the "Swiss" restaurant) when they want to splash out. The menu of classic European dishes, good steaks and seafood makes a change from kebabs and rice. Service is efficient and discreet. If you are... 

Boof Restaurant: Fast Food chain

Boof Restaurant: Fast Food chain, Tehran

 Zeyni Says:  Boof is a chain restaurant in iran with many branches in different cities..it's not the best but the food is OK! you can have complete information about the restaurant at it's site. http://boof.cc chicken and meat steak is good. The pizza is not bad. The food overall is... 

Nayeb: Local Food

Nayeb: Local Food, Tehran

 omidamini Says:  Nayeb is one of the famous restaurant in Tehran, the first restaurant open 50 years ago and now it have seven branches.In Nayeb serve Iranian food and first branch located in Bazaar and one of them is in Vozara St. Barg ( it made with meat )... 

Shater Abbas

Shater Abbas, Tehran

 omidamini Says:  Shater Abbas open in 28 years ago. Bread make in inside restaurant and it is hot and very delicious. in Iranian language Nane Dagh kababe dagh ( Hot beard hot kabab ).Shater Abbas restaurant have only Iranian food.I prefer you Special Shater Kabab, Jooje ( chicken). Special... 

Resturant Address

Resturant Address, Tehran

 omidamini Says:  I. Agh Banu, Vali Asr Ave, Opposite Mellat Park 2. Ajdaha-e Tala'ei (Chinese), Vali Asr Ave, Opposite Esteghlal Hotel (former Hilton) 3. Ali Qapu, Gandhi Street 4. Ardalan, Vali Asr Ave, Ma ah Alley 64 5. Arvand Kenar, Vali-Asr Ave, Opposite Sa'ei Park 6. Arvand Rud,... 

Popular information: Best Iranian Food

Popular information: Best Iranian Food, Tehran

 omidamini Says:  Food is important for you or no ? Make good and delicious food is a art, Iran's women are very good cookery. Some foods are popular and some of them are special and made in a part of my country. for example every cities you can find Cholo kabab, Jooje kabab, Ghorme Sabzi and... 

Transportation  

the metro

the metro, Tehran

 call_me_rhia Says:  Getting around some parts of Tehran is fast and convenient, if it is an area served by the metro. There are only two lines so far (2008) and I have heard that more lines will be added in the future... works for some are already being on their way. Thumbs up.I found the metro... 

Train, Mashhad - Tehran

Train, Mashhad - Tehran, Tehran

 Behi Says:  Train leaves Tehran to Mashhad 12 times in a day & vise versa.~6:45 am to ~22:50 (it's not constant for every day)Best one is Ghazal trains costs 215,000 IR, 12hours.& Sabz Trains costs 199,500 IR, 12hours.Pardis Trains leves every morning 6:45, costs 197,000 IR,... 

THE METRO

THE METRO, Tehran

 DAO Says:  The Metro is a very modern network connecting the whole of Tehran along 3 lines. Tickets are easy to buy at the ticket window and you’re off. You can buy tickets for single round trips, 10 journeys and 1,3 and 7 days. Trains start running at 5:30 am and close at 11pm. The... 

METRO FOR WOMEN

METRO FOR WOMEN, Tehran

 DAO Says:  Ladies please make sure you read this. The Metro is segregated. You must ride in the train cars marked for women. Small children can go with you, but young boys ride in the Men’s cars. These cars get very packed, but do not attempt to ride in the Men’s cars. That’s is a big... 

Shopping  

Grand Bazaar, Tehran

Grand Bazaar, Tehran, Tehran

 omidamini Says:  In number 3 in this page ask about Select An Appropriate Type For This Shop, but really you can find all of them in this Bazaar. Traditionally, the Tehran bazaar was split into corridors, each specialising in different types of goods, including copper, carpets, paper,... 

Local Customs  

CHARITY BOXES

CHARITY BOXES, Tehran

 DAO Says:  The first few times I saw these boxes I understood right away that the slot in the top was to put money in. What I didn’t know was for what. In Tehran (and some other cities) there are hundreds of these metal boxes on the side of roads where cars park. They are strong large... 

What to Pack  

Packing for Tehran

Packing for Tehran, Tehran

 suvanki Says:  I carried a holdall on wheels and a barrel bag with handles and a long carry strap. I was camping for part of my trip, so had sleeping bag etc, which took up quite a bit of space.For sightseeing I had a day sac to carry my camera, Travel guide and phrase books etcI also... 

Favorites  

FREE FREE FREE haircut for Males in Tehran :-)

FREE FREE FREE haircut for Males in Tehran :-), Tehran

 37SingleMaleInDubai1 Says:  Qasre Mou Hair InstituteHello Guys! Its only for you gentlemen and not females :-)Well there is a Hair Institute for students who are willing to become Barbers and male beauticians to study different styles of Hair Cut, Shampooing, Head Massage, etc….This institute accept... 

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 TEHRAN - If you come to Iran with airplane, Absolutely you visit Tehran in first steep, Tehran is very big city with more than 15,000,000 population and have very bad traffic. Tehran in middle of Iran, but it... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi Everyone i am planning to go Iran with train. i searched and found many questions via that form but i have a concern... 

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A: I understand that transportation in Iran is really cheap, because of the fuel prices, so one can cover much more miles for a given budget than they can in most other... 

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 If you come to Iran with airplane, Absolutely you visit Tehran in first steep, Tehran is very big city with more than 15,000,000 population and have very bad traffic. Tehran in middle of Iran, but it... 

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Tehran 'The end of the Road'

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 Thinking of all my friends, their friends and families in Tehran , and throughout Iran - The World is Watching! Tehran (or Teheran) means 'end of the road'- it was literally the last settlement on...... 

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