"Tehran" Tehran by iwys

Tehran Travel Guide: 516 reviews and 1,662 photos

14 million people

Tehran has only been the capital of Iran since 1789. At that time it was a sleepy town with only 15,000 people. Now it is the biggest, most dynamic city in the country, with a population of nearly 14 million.

In the background is the snowcapped Alborz mountain range, the view of which is slightly obscured by the light pall of smog which hangs over the city.

And it's getting bigger!

More new buildings and cars

Tehran is rapidly becoming one of the biggest cities in the world. It seems to grow before your very eyes, with construction work taking place almost constantly and more and more people and cars pouring into the streets.

Wherever you are in Tehran, the sound of pneumatic drills and car horns won't be too far away.

City of extremes

Tehran

Tehran is a city of extremes. It has cold winters, with sub-zero temperatures and hot summers, with temperatures up to over 40 degrees Celsius. Tehran actually means "warm slope". Spring and autumn are the best times to visit, unless you want to ski on the slopes of the Alborz mountains in the winter months.

Last visit to Tehran: Mar 2001
Intro Updated Jun 8, 2007
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Reviews (9)

Expensive carpets 2 Shopping (2)

To give you some idea of how expensive Persian carpets can be, the initial asking price for this small Qom carpet was... more travel advice

Expensive carpets Shopping (2)

The Ferdoosi Carpet Bazaar, just off Ferdoosi Square, may be the first place where you see the bewildering variety of... more travel advice

Take taxis Transportation (1)

The streets of Tehran are crowded and confusing, so I would advise any visitor not to hire a car, but let someone with... more travel advice

Iranian 4 star Hotels (1)

For many people this will be their first experience of an Iranian hotel as it is just a 30-minute drive from the... more travel advice

Things to Do (4)
See All Ferdoosi Square

Restaurants (1)
Live music, hubbly-bubbly and fun!

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hunterV Aug 28, 2009 at 10:54 PM

Great places to visit! Thanks for sharing here, Ian! ><><><
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Travel2write Jun 11, 2007 at 6:23 PM

Wow, you really get around to some interesting locations! T2W
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freddie18 Apr 7, 2007 at 12:20 PM

Very interesting tips of Tehran. I especially like the restaurant with live traditional folk music. Thanks for sharing Ian.
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gubbi1 Mar 25, 2007 at 5:56 AM

They have great pistachios. We were eating them in Sweden until my fingers started to blead from pealing...
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grets Mar 6, 2007 at 11:04 PM

Hey, it seems that you've been where I am going and I've been where you're going! Great tips for my upcoming trip to Iran. :-) Thanks.
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hamed31568 Oct 28, 2006 at 10:57 PM

Hi there, you have a very interesting page about Iran with true facts. if you dont mind, here is a web address here for your viewers to see more photos: community.webshots.com/user/... (also try iranpix9, 8, 7 and so on)
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MalenaN Jun 5, 2006 at 9:40 PM

The Lapis Lazuli vase looks beautiful, and I will for sure visit the museum to see it for myself when I come to Iran. Great tips!
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Sue08080 May 26, 2006 at 12:01 PM

Thanks for the fascinating glimpse of Tehran. It's the closest I'll probably get. Dynamic indeed, Gila...LOL.
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gilabrand Jan 28, 2006 at 10:32 PM

Very dynamic city, indeed. Very dynamic president, too.
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RedEaredPanda Nov 19, 2005 at 8:22 PM

Great tips and Photos of Tehran, the city I was born in.. Don't remember much of the country as I was little when I left and came to the states.. Thanks for sharing!!