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Qom

city of Iran

111km

34.6450.876389

Hamadan

Hamadan is one of the oldest cities in Western Iran, and some believe the world.

328km

34.7979548.51442
Sights (19)

Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art

art museum in Tehran

1.7km

35.711251.3904

Carpet Museum of Iran

This exhibits a variety of Persian carpets from all over Iran, dating from 18th century to present. It has a library that contains 7,000 books.

1.9km

35.714251.3908

Roudaki Hall

3.7km

35.6997555651.41111111

Abgineh Museum of Tehran

4.2km

35.6934305651.41505

Malik National Museum of Iran

Art collections, coins, stamps, carpets.

4.3km

35.6869444451.41527778

Azadi Tower

Azadi Tower built in 1971 in commemoration of the 2,500th anniversary of the Persian Empire, this "Gateway into Iran" was named the Shahyad Tower, meaning "Kings' Memorial", but was dubbed Azadi (Freedom) after the Iranian Revolution of 1979. It is 50 m tall and completely clad in cut marble.

4.5km

35.6994444451.33777778

Marble Throne

A spectacular terrace (iwan) was built in 1806 by order of Fath Ali Shah Qajar (r. 1797-1834). Adorned by paintings, marble-carvings, tile-work, stucco, mirrors, enamel, woodcarvings, and lattice windows; the throne embodies the finest of Iranian architecture. The Marble Throne is one of the oldest buildings of the historic Arg. The existing throne, which is situated in the middle of the terrace (iwan), is made of the famous yellow marble of Yazd province.

5.1km

35.680351.4205

Tabiat Bridge

bridge in Iran

6.7km

35.754551.4204

Museum of the Qasr Prison

Closed or moved? Now there is the Islamic Revolution Court? (دادگاه انقلاب اسلامی) - It was built by the order of Fat′h Ali Shah of the Qajar dynasty in 1790 in the form of a palace.

8.1km

35.723651.4483

Sa'dabad Complex

A palace built by the Pahlavi dynasty of Iran in the Shemiran area of Tehran. The complex was first inhabited by Qajar monarchs and royal family in the 19th century. Parts of the Saadabad Palace compound are museums, in which visitors can roam through and look at the rich history of Iran. The following museums make up the complex: Klara Abkar Painting Museum, Hossein Behzad (miniature) Paintings Museum, Abkar Miniature Museum, Fine Arts Museum (18th & 19th century European paintings), Kamaleddin Behzad Miniature Museum, Mahmoud Farshchian Miniature Museum, - Mellat Palace Museum, Military Museum (موزه نظامی), Mir Emad Calligraphy Museum, Ethnological Research Museum, Iranian National Museum of War Green Museum (Shah Reza Summer Palace), Water Museum (keeping, restoring and revenue operation of water in Iran). Rojat Palace, Ebrat Palace (Mother), Vessels Museum (Ashraf Palace), Dafineh Museum, Farideh Diba Palace, Natural History Museum. Other buildings on complex area: Shahram Palace, Prince Palace, Leila Palace, Farahnaz Palace, Hamid Reza Palace, Gholamreza Palace, Nasiri Palace, Twin Ghajar Palace.

11km

35.81725251.423451

Mausoleum of Ruhollah Khomeini

The gigantic mausoleum is on the southern edge of the city. The sheer size of the shrine/shopping centre is enough to make the trip worth it. Women can borrow chadors at entrance. Bags have to be left for free at one of the compound doors.

13km

35.549251.3665

Jamshidieh Park

14km

35.8268472251.46487222

Chitgar Lake

Also known as the Lake of Martyrs of the Persian Gulf, is an artificial and recreational lake in the north of Chitgar Park. The total area of this complex is about 250 hectares; 130 hectares across the lake, and the rest of it goes for the coastal zone and resorts. The lake has good weather and a it's host of migratory birds in some seasons.

18km

35.74551.213

Shemshak

city in Iran

26km

35.9305555651.52666667

Dizin

(Persian: دیزین) – one of the highest ski resorts in the world, two hours north of Tehran. Great powder snow, cheap prices and few international visitors makes this is a great place for a ski holiday.

31km

36.0468851.41945

Qom Seminary

A place where devout Muslims gather to meet and hear speeches from the religious leaders.

111km

34.641450.88

Fatima Masumeh Shrine

The Holy Shrine is the burial place of "Fatema È Massumeh". Also buried within the shrine are three daughters of ninth, Twelver Shī‘ah Imām, Muhammad at-Taqī. Women must wear a chador to enter. Foreigners need to be accompanied by a free guide.

111km

34.641750.879

Jamkaran

The mosque is reserved for Muslims only.

114km

34.5844444450.9075

University of Religions and Denominations

121km

34.5566666750.81611111
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Tehran

Iran
Someday we will visit Tehran or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Tehran

Tehran, is the capital city of Iran. A bustling metropolis of 14 million people, it sits at the foot of the towering Alborz mountain range.

Tehran is the economic centre of Iran. About 30% of Iran's public-sector workforce and 45% of its large industrial firms are located in the city, and almost half of these workers are employed by the government. Most of the remainder of workers are factory workers, shopkeepers, laborers, and transport workers.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

6.1°C-1.5
Precipitation: 63.1 mm

Feb

8.1°C-0.2
Precipitation: 66.5 mm

Mar

12.9°C4
Precipitation: 83.3 mm

Apr

19.8°C9.8
Precipitation: 50.1 mm

May

25°C14
Precipitation: 27.1 mm

Jun

31.2°C19.6
Precipitation: 4 mm

Jul

33.9°C22.6
Precipitation: 4.2 mm

Aug

33.5°C21.9
Precipitation: 3.2 mm

Sep

29.3°C17.5
Precipitation: 3.4 mm

Oct

22.4°C11.6
Precipitation: 16.5 mm

Nov

14.3°C5.4
Precipitation: 41.3 mm

Dec

8.6°C1
Precipitation: 66.3 mm