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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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.
Geleh Gileh Spring – Karaj
This spring is in the village of Shahrestanak on Karaj-Chaloos Road, and at a distance of 100 km from Tehran. Naseri Palace is also close to this spring, which is considered to be the resting place for mountain climbers. Due to excess of water of ...
Baraghan – Karaj
Baraghan is a small village near Karaj with a fascinating nature. It is surrounded by a forest with a lot trees which possess different colors from green, yellow, orange and red. The Village which has a very long history, is preserved well.In ...
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 ...
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 ...
Owsoon and other Waterfalls – Karaj
Other waterfalls of the province are as follows: Owsoon Waterfall in ‘Darband’, ‘Passang’ Waterfall en route to Sheer Palla shelter, ‘Sootak’ Waterfall north-west of Darband, ‘Shekar Aab’ Waterfall of Maygoon, ‘Fasli Pich Adran’ ...
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 ...
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 ...