Things to see in Tehran
Tehran is the capital of Islamic Republic of Iran, with an urban population of about 7.9 million. Below are 20 notable places within about 15 km of the centre, ranked by how widely they are covered on Wikipedia.
1Golestan Palace History
The Golestan Palace is the former official royal Qajar complex in Tehran, Iran.
2Milad Tower Viewpoint
The Milad Tower is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth-tallest tower and the world's first telecommunication tower in terms of the usage area of the top structure and the tallest tower in Iran and the 24th-tallest freestanding structure in the world.
3Azadi Tower Landmark
The Azadi Tower, also known by its former name, the Shahyad Tower, is a monument at Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. It is one of Tehran's landmarks, once marking the westernmost entrance to the city, and is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex, which also includes an underground museum.
4National Museum of Iran Art
The National Museum of Iran houses the richest and largest collection of Iranian antiquities in the world. It is located in Tehran.
5Tehran Grand Bazaar Shopping
The Grand Bazaar is a bazaar, located in Central Tehran, Iran. Split into several corridors that are over 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) in length, each specializing in different types of goods,[1] the bazaar has several entrances, with Sabze Meydan being the main entrance.[2][3]
6Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art Art
Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, also known as TMoCA, is among the largest art museums in Tehran and Iran. It has collections of more than 3,000 items that include 19th and 20th-century's world-class European and American paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures.
7Marble Palace History
The Marble Palace is a historic building and former royal residence in Tehran, Iran. It was built in 1933 under the Pahlavi dynasty, located in the city centre.
8imam Khomeini Mausoleum History
The Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini, also known as the Holy Shrine, or the Haram Motahhar, is a Shi'ite Islamic mausoleum that houses the tombs of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, his wife Khadijeh Saqafi, and his second son Ahmad Khomeini; and some political figures, such as former President Akbar…
9Carpet Museum of Iran Museum
The Carpet Museum of Iran is a museum located beside Laleh Park in Tehran, Iran. It was established by the order of Shahbanu Farah Pahlavi in 1976 to exhibit a variety of Persian carpets from all over Iran.
10Tughrul Tower History
Toghrol Tower is a 12th-century monument, located in the city of Rey, Tehran province, Iran. Tuğrul Tower is near Rashkan Castle.
11Shah Mosque Place of worship
The Emam Mosque, formerly known as the Soltāni Mosque meaning "royal", less commonly spelled as the Imam Mosque is a mosque in the northern section of the Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran.
12Saint Sarkis Cathedral Place of worship
Saint Sarkis Cathedral is an Armenian Apostolic church in Tehran, Iran, completed in 1970 and named after Saint Sarkis the Warrior. It is the cathedral of the Armenian Diocese of Tehran, one of three Armenian dioceses in Iran, whose prelate is archbishop Sepuh Sargsyan.
13Yusef Abad Synagogue Place of worship
The Yusef Abad Synagogue, officially Sukkat Shalom Synagogue, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located at the junction of 15th Street and Sayyed Jamáleddin e Asadábádi Ave, in the Yusef Abad neighborhood of Tehran, in Iran.
14Vahdat Hall Arts & culture
The Vahdat Hall, previously known as Roudaki Hall is a performing arts complex in Tehran, Iran.
15City Theater of Tehran Arts & culture
The City Theater is a performing arts complex in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It was built with the initiative of Shahbanu Farah Pahlavi under the rule of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran.
16Reza Abbasi Museum Museum
The Reza Abbasi Museum is a museum in Tehran, Iran, located in Seyed Khandan. The museum is named after Reza Abbasi, one of the artists of the Safavid Empire.
17Tabiat Bridge Landmark
The Tabi'at Bridge is the largest pedestrian overpass in Tehran, Iran. The 270-metre (890 ft) bridge connects two public parks — Taleghani Park and Abo-Atash Park — by spanning Modarres Expressway, one of the main highways in northern Tehran.
18Laleh Park Park
Laleh Park, formerly called Farah Park after Farah Diba, is a large recreation area in Tehran, Iran. Laleh is the Persian word for tulip, which is also a popular symbol in Iranian culture.
19Shams-ol-Emareh History
Shams-ol-Emareh is one of Tehran’s historic buildings and a remnant of Qajar Iran. It is one of the most prominent buildings on the east side of Golestan Palace.
20Malek National Library and Museum Museum
Malek National Museum and Library is a museum and national library in Tehran, Iran. Malek National Library and Museum Institution (MNLMI) is the first private museum of Iran, and one of six large libraries holding exquisite manuscripts.
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