Zahirodoleh Graveyard – Tehran

The glories and excesses of the Qajar rulers are played out across this complex of grand buildings decorated with beautifully painted tiles and set around an elegant garden that's worth visiting in its own right. There are separate tickets for nine different sections, which you need to buy at the...

The palace and square of Baharestan is one of the oldest constructions of Tehran. The founder of the palace was Mirza Hossein Khan Sepahsalar. But the statue midst the square is that of Ayatollah Modarres. To the north of this square, was the Negarestan garden of Fathali Shah. Later on a number of...

Khanat caravanserai has been the largest in-town caravanserai of Tehran. It was built in the last years of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar’s reign. Brickwork architecture style has been used in its construction. It contains two parts: the yard and the entrance hall. Khanat Caravanserai is the biggest...

This national park with an area of 9,380 hectares stands at an attitude of 1,547 m. above sea-level, besides Tehran city. The major portion of this territory is a base for immigrant birds during winter. Access to this park can be gained from the Khojir and Qasr-e-Firoozeh Roads.

Milad tower is one of the landmarks of modern Tehran. It is a telecommunication and multipurpose tower with a height of 435 meters. This tower is the sixth longest tower in the world. This construction is formed of 13 floors with different functions. In general, this tower is consisted of three...

Sangan Village is a mountainous and very beautiful village on Kan Road, in the north west of Tehran and a bit upper than Sulqan and has a beautiful waterfall and shrine. Sangan is one of the valleys of the region filled with water. Few waterfalls can be found in spring to be filled with as much...

This old structure is located between Manoochehri st. and Jomhoorieh Islami Ave., in Peer Nia Street (Lalehzar) and belonged to Hassan Peer Nia (Moshirodoleh) one of the prominent personalities during the Qajar era. The building is in three storeys with a simple facade. Even internally the building...

Other historical towers in Tehran are named as follows: stone tower of "Tappeh Gabri" (Mardavij Ziyarguily Dome) to the north east of Amin Abad.

This Place was constructed during the reign of Fathali Shah, amidst one of the palaces of Niyavaran aggregate located to the north-east of Tehran. Hauz-Khaneh, Korsi-Khaneh, Jahan Nama and Mirror pavilions, are worth mentioning sections which are adorned with beautiful and valuable paintings and...

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 Cinema Museum since 2002. The garden area is 20...

Baharestan building, Baharestan palace or Iran’s national consultative assembly are the names of a historical building in Baharestan complex of Tehran and is from the 19 century. This building were used for holding the national council assembly conferences. This building was once cannonaded and...

The Tehran Zoological Garden is located 4 km. on the Tehran-Karaj Expressway near the Eram Park. This zoo covers an area of 4.5 hectares and was inaugurated in the year 1371 Hejri Shamsi (1992), housing over more than 290 species.