🇮🇷 Iran
10 best places in Tehran
Tehran climbs the slopes of the Alborz mountains from the bustling bazaar below to the hillside teahouses of Darband above, with Qajar and Pahlavi palaces of mirrored halls and carpets tucked in between.
Golestan Palace
A Qajar-era palace complex of mirrored halls and tiled facades, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the city centre.
National Museum of Iran
The country's leading archaeology museum, holding artefacts from Persepolis and Iran's ancient civilisations.
Tehran Grand Bazaar
One of the world's oldest and largest covered bazaars, its vaulted corridors packed with carpets, spices and gold.
Milad Tower (Borj-e Milad)
One of the world's tallest telecommunication towers, with an observation deck overlooking all of Tehran.
Azadi Tower
A marble arch that has become the city's symbol, built to mark 2,500 years of Persian monarchy.
Tabiat Bridge
A pedestrian bridge-park linking two city parks across three tiers of terraces, cafés and lookout points.
Sa'dabad Complex
The shahs' former summer residence in the Alborz foothills, a garden complex of dozens of palace museums.
Darband
A hillside district in the city's north where cafés and restaurants line a mountain stream at the foot of Alborz hiking trails.
Niavaran Palace Complex
The last residence of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, with his private quarters and a classic car collection.
Traditional Tea House at Darband
A classic chai khaneh serving shisha and Persian tea on a terrace above the mountain stream.
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