About Karaj
Karaj is the capital of Alborz Province, Iran. Hosting a population around 1.97 million, as recorded in the 2016 census, it is the fourth-largest city in Iran, after Tehran, Mashhad, and Isfahan.The earliest records of Karaj date back to 30th century BC. The city was developed under the rule of the Safavid and Qajar dynasties, and is home to historical buildings and memorials from those eras. Until the second half of the 20th century, it ...
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Kakh-e Morvarid (Pearl Palace) – Karaj
Khakh-e Morvarid (Pearl palace) is the name of a building from the Pahlavi dynasty located in Mehrshir, district 12 of Karaj municipality. This building was designed and constructed by Wesley Peters and the foundation of Frank Lloyd wright for one ...
Amir Kabir Dam Lake – Karaj
This lake expands over 4000 hectares and is located in the Varian Gorge at a 23 km distance on Karaj-Chaloos Road. Pleasant and cool weather is experienced here during the summer season.The lake forms an excellent area for sports such as ...
Taleqan Rood River – Karaj
This river originates from Kandovan and Kahar Bozorg Mountains, and thence joins the Sefid Rood River. This river is 180 km in length, the upper banks of which provide sight-seeing and recreational areas.
Chalus Road – Karaj
Chalous Road, officially known as "Road 59", is one of the most important roads for people from Tehran and Karaj, which begins in Alborz Province and goes to Chalous County in Mazandaran Province. Some consider this road as one of the most beautiful ...
Karaj River – Karaj
This is one of the most saturated rivers of Tehran province which originates from Alborz Mountains and water spot of Mount Kharsang. This river is about 220 km. in length and Amir Kabir Dam has been constructed on its way. The surrounding ...
Kurdan, Varian and Orangeh Valleys – Karaj
These valleys are located near Karaj. After the construction of the Amir Kabir Dam, the only means of accessibility to the village of Varian is by canoe from the lake of the dam. Hotel Varian provides scope for canoeing and water skiing. This ...
Soleimanieh Palace – Karaj
This Palace (which is currently part of the Agriculture faculty of University of Tehran), once inside the university, you can visit Museum of Zoology and Muzaffari Falahat school; enterance is restricted to the students in working days but if you ...
Apple Garden – Karaj
A huge garden located at Mehrshahr. It makes stunning landscapes in spring and summer. It is 400 Hectares and located near Shams Palace.