Tehran Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of Iran
About Tehran
The city can be roughly divided into two parts - north and south. The northern districts of Tehran are more prosperous, modern, cosmopolitan and expensive while southern parts are less attractive but cheaper. At the time of the Zand dynasty, it was a little town that was significant from a strategic point of view. The first of the Qajar kings, Agha Mohammed Khan, named Tehran as the country's capital in 1778, and most of its growth started during the reign of a subsequent Qajar monarch, Fath-Ali Shah. The castle which Agha Mohammed Khan had built was to contain the new majestic buildings. At the same time, the city's population doubled. Due to the increasing significance of the city, gates, squares and mosques were built and it was at the time of Nassereddin Shah that the city's master ske
Top Attractions in Tehran
Explore the best things to see and do in Tehran:
- ★13 (Martyrs?) Aban Museum
- ★Ab-o-Atesh Park and the Tabiat Bridge
- ★Air Force Museum
- ★Akskhaneh Shahr
- ★Azadi Museum
- ★Chitgar Lake
- ★Coin Museum
- ★Darabad Museum of Natural History
Where to Eat in Tehran
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Alborz Restaurant
- 🍴Bahar Confectionary
- 🍴Barbod Restaurant
- 🍴Bistango @ Raamtin Hotel
- 🍴Coffee Shop & Veggie Restaurant at Iranian Artists' Forum
- 🍴Delsin Sandwiches
Where to Stay in Tehran
- 🏨7 Hostel
- 🏨Amir Hotel
- 🏨Atlas Hotel
- 🏨Bibi Hostel
- 🏨Espinas Persian Gulf Hotel
- 🏨Esteghlal Hotel
Tehran Travel Guide Sections
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