What to do with Children in Tow
Tehran isn’t too child-friendly overall but there are a few activities that would amuse and…
National Museum of Iran
located near Imam Khomeini square, is a treasure trove of interesting articles from Iran’s rich…
Azadi Square and Tower
the landmark and icon of Tehran, the Azadi tower is located to the west of…
Reza Abbasi Museum
a tad further north-east from the centre of town, it contains beautiful ancient calligraphy, pottery…
Sarkis Cathedral
built in the late 1960s, this is a very conspicuous non-Islamic building in Tehran. It…
Iranian Photographer’s Centre
shows an interesting slice of Persian art and is a good place to meet Iranian…
US den of espionage
the building itself is closed to visitors (very rarely, the museum is opened between the…
Toghrol Tower
The Seljuk king Toghrol had this monument built in the 12th century when Rey was…
Shah Abbasi caravansary
close to the bazaar, it was the traditional residential area of the traders who would…
Glass and Ceramics Museum
located at No. 75, 30 Tir St, in the Tajrish Sq Area, this interesting collection…
National Jewels Museum
a definite highlight of any amount of time spent in Tehran, this museum houses a…
Muzeh-ye Post Museum
this free museum is located just off Imam Khomeini Street and is open 8am-4pm on…
Golestan Palace and Gardens
is a beautiful complex of monuments built by the Qajar ruler Nasser al-Din Shah in…
The mausoleum of Imam Zadeh Saleh
is also worthy of a visit. The beautiful mosque dates back to the 8th century…
Tajrish Bazaar
can provide an interesting outing for the whole family. It is beautifully built in the…