Built in 1971 to commemorate 2500 years of Persian monarchy, this iconic tower fuses elements of Sassanian, Achaemenid, and modernist architecture. Literally meaning ‘Freedom Tower’, the ivory-colored, Y-shaped building is situated in a park in east Tehran, and features a well laid out underground museum. Though not as tall as the Milad Tower, it nevertheless boasts fantastic views of the city from the top floor.
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Birds Garden – Tehran
Tehran Birds Garden is located in the north east of Tehran in the heart of Lavizan Park. Tehran Birds Garden is designed in two phases. The first phase which is utilized at the moment is called “Dashtcher” and contains birds that are kept in ...
Ferdows Garden of Tehran – Tehran
Ferdows Garden is one of the precious and historical houses of Shemiranat district of Tehran, and it is located in one of the old neighborhoods of this district with the same name. It is left from Qajar dynasty until today, and it was being used as ...
Imam Khomeini Mosque – Tehran
This mosque is located at the end of Naser Khosrow avenue near the Tehran Bazaar. the Shah or Sultani Mosque dates back to the reign of Fathali Shah Qajar and during the reign of Naseredin Shah the two current minarets were added to the structure. ...
Ostad Sanati (13th Aban) Museum – Tehran
This museum was constructed in the year 1946 and at present it belongs to the Red Crescent Society. Sanati created approximately about 6,000 paintings and over a thousand number of gypsum, stone and bronze statues of reputed scientific and literal ...
Eshrat Abad Palace and Garrison – Tehran
This Palace was constructed under the order of Naseredin Shah in the year 1291 AH. and is located to the north east of Tehran, in the Eshrat Abad sector, beyond the Shemiran Gate way. This Kolah Farangi edifice of Eshrat Abad is in four storeys with ...
Ghanbarali Khaan and Other Mosque – Tehran
Other old mosques that can be mentioned are: Qanbar Ali Khan Mosque, the Moshir-ol-Saltaneh Mosque, the Seyed Azizollah Mosque and the mosque and school of Sheikh Abdol Hossein.
Sa’d Abad Palace Museum – Tehran
The aggregate of Sa’d Abad is comprised of about 14 palaces located in the northern most region of Tehran, and enjoys an extremely pleasant climate. Situated in an area of 400 hectares, this aggregate is surrounded by about 180 hectares of natural ...
National Museum of Iran – Tehran
The National Museum of Iran lies in Tehran, and it is considered as one of its attractions. It consists of two separate buildings called "Ancient Iran Museum" (founded in 1937 AD) and "Museum of the Islamic Period" (founded in 1996 ...
