Tehran
The latest news and views about Iran’s Tehran province
Iranians Running ‘No to Road Accidents’ Campaign
Under a campaign titled ‘No to Road Accidents’, Iranian people are coming together to reduce the high number of road accidents ahead of Nowruz holidays.
70 Foreign Envoys Plant Trees near Tehran (+Photos)
Foreign ambassadors and diplomats in Iran were invited by the Mayor of Tehran to take part in Iran’s National Arbour Day ceremony by planting tree saplings.
Int’l Ice Climbing School near Iranian Capital
An international ice climbing school has been opened in Meygoon in north of Tehran, the capital of Iran.
Environment Is Everything: Mayor of Tehran
Tehran mayor says the environment is the most important index of quality in villages and cities, the loss of which will be a disaster.
Iranian Taxi Drivers Protest against E-Hailing Apps
Iranian taxi drivers staged a protest rally in front of the Iranian Parliament against two e-hailing companies in Tehran.
Intelligence Minister Gives Details about Arrest of 8 Terrorists in Iran
Iran’s Intelligence Minister offered more details about the recent arrest of a number of Takfiri elements in the country, saying 8 members of Takfiri groups, all of them foreigners, were detained in an Intelligence Ministry operation.
New Generation of Filling Stations Set Up in Tehran
Tehran Municipality and the Iranian Oil Ministry have set up self-service filling stations for the first time in the Iranian capital of Tehran.
Int’l Festival of Visual Arts Kicks Off in Tehran
The 9th edition of Fajr International Festival of Visual Arts opened on Sunday in Tehran at two venues, Niavaran Cultural Center and Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, and will run through February 18.
Thousands of Buildings in Tehran Unsafe: Councillors
Nearly 3,000 buildings in Tehran are in the same condition as that of the Plasco Shopping Centre that collapsed on Thursday following a blaze, a member of Tehran City Council said.
Exclusive Hangouts for Girls in Tehran
Girls in Tehran can enjoy their leisure time in exclusive centres with facilities such as resorts, coffee shops and amphitheatres.
Tehran’s Longest Cave in Austria Caving Guidebook
An Austrian caver has published the map of Burnik, the longest cave of Tehran, in an Austrian caving guidebook.
Hybrid Cars May Enter Tehran’s Restricted Zones without Traffic Permit
Hybrid cars don't need a traffic permit to enter restricted zones in Tehran as they produce little or no harmful emissions, said the head of the Executive Center of Tehran's Traffic Police.
Tour of Tehran Rewarded to Book Donors
People who donate books to a library near Tehran will receive a free ticket for a tour of the Iranian capital.
Christians in Tehran Go Shopping on Christmas
There are a number of streets and neighbourhoods in the Iranian capital where Christians, mostly Armenians and Assyrians, are in the majority. Christians, and even Muslims, annually go shopping on these streets ahead of new Christian year.
Two Art Expositions Underway in Tehran
The 5th edition of Sculpture Biennial for Urban Space, and the 4th International Art Festival of Resistance are being held in Tehran.
Tehran Hosts Exhibition of Handicraft for Wives of Foreign Ambassadors
An exhibition of Iranian handicraft for foreign ambassadors’ wives was kicked off in Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization (ICHTO) in Tehran.
Special Tour of Tehran for Blind People
A programme is underway in Iran’s capital in which people can share their experiences of visiting Tehran’s tourist attractions with the blind through voice messages.
Tehran Finally Breathes Clean Air after Days of Severe Air Pollution
Breathing fresh air had turned to a distant dream for the people of Tehran during the past polluted days, but the capital city’s air became clean once again thanks to the recent rain and snowfall.
Iranian Official Apologizes to Tourists for Air Pollution
A top tourism official in Tehran formally apologized to Iranian and foreign tourists for the ongoing air pollution in the capital city.
Tehran’s Towers: How Iranian Capital Embraced Bold Architecture
From its iconic Azadi (freedom) tower, which has ridden out a revolution, an eight-year war and innumerable protest rallies, to the elegant museum of contemporary art or the city theatre, Tehran has long been home to a brand of wacky, yet distinctively Iranian, contemporary buildings.
Historic Kalantari Bazaar in Tehran
Most of the businessmen in Kalantari Bazaar, an ancient trading district in Grand Bazaar of the Iranian capital city of Tehran, are selling domestic products.
Tughrul Tower, 12th Century Monument in Southern Tehran
Tugrul Tower, which was built in the 12th century CE, is located in the city of Rey, south of the Iranian capital.
16th “Mobarak” Int’l Puppet Theatre Festival Opens in Tehran
The 16th edition of Tehran International Mobarak Puppet Theatre Festival kicked off on Monday, August 22, in Tehran.
The festival, which will be open to...
‘Sacred Defence’ Museum in Tehran Displays Sacrifices Made to Save Iran
The Garden-Museum of ‘Sacred Defence and Promotion of Resistance Culture’ is a place to introduce a small part of sacrifices Iranian people made during the Iraqi imposed war (1980s) to save the country from foreign invasion.
Kite Festival in Tehran’s Milad Tower
Flying Kites Festival was held in front of the iconic Milad Tower in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Monday afternoon.
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