Tehran is the capital of Iran, in the northern half of the country. The Golestan Palace, was the seat of power of the Qajar dynasty. Which was replaced with Sa’d Abad Palace after Pahlavi started ruling the country. There are various museums showing objects from Paleolithic times to the present day. The Milad Tower offers panoramic views over the city. And Azadi (Shahyad) Tower is still the symbol of Tehran.
Get to Know Tehran in details
Tehran (see on map) is the capital and largest city of Iran, located in Tehran Province. With a population of about 9.5 million people in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran. Tehran is the most populous city in Western Asia, and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East, after Cairo. It is ranked 24th in the world by metropolitan area population. [Wikipedia]
Tehran, the 32nd capital of Persia was first chosen as the capital by Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar in 1786. It was more than 100 years later, in the 1920s, that Tehran began to form a modern city by large-scaled buildings; resulted in mass migrations from other cities.
Things to do in Tehran
Tehran is the combination of paradoxes. While you can find tall and modern buildings and shopping malls, you are still able to wander in very old and narrow alleys and see short and cozy houses.
Based on your taste or type of travel, you may enjoy visiting museums, historic Palaces, historical Bazaar, newly-made malls, or even going hiking, skiing, or just walking in urban Natural Parks. The point is you won’t get bored in Tehran!
Not to mention, there are various kind of restaurants in which you can have different dishes; from Iranian ethnic food to International cuisines. Local people go to the restaurants to eat kebabs mostly, but there are still delicious stews available in restaurants, such as Ghorme Sabzi, Gheyme, Fesenjan, and so on. In addition, you can have sandwiches and pizza and other so-called “fast food”.
