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Tehran Destination Guide

Discover Tehran in Iran

Tehran in the region of Tehrān with its 7,153,309 habitants is a town located in Iran and is the capital of this country.

Interactive map of Tehran

Local time in Tehran is now 09:14 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Andarhan, Zardband, Tehran, Suleqan, and Sowhanak. When in this area, you might want to check out Andarhan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Tehran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Laughing and Talking with Iranian Youth

9:44 min by peacedragon12
Views: 211286 Rating: 4.69

I noticed a group of young people and got one of our translators to help facilitate a dialog. Though we didn't understand most of what the other was saying, we all felt connected to each other through ..

Cruising Tehran Highways

8:45 min by Mehran Mehrafshan
Views: 82748 Rating: 4.67

Ride with me in Tehran highways. Resalat Tunnel, Hakim, Hemmat and Fazlollah highways. 2007. Mehran Mehrafshan. xseer.com ..


Driving in Tehran

0:28 min by kavaloo
Views: 75431 Rating: 4.53

Jomhouri-Hafez Cross ..

Fatemiyeh 1384, Haj Mansour Arzi

6:55 min by Moarya
Views: 7997 Rating: 0.00

Fatemiyeh 1384 Martyrdom Anniversary of Lady Fatemeh Zahra(sa), the daughter of the beloved Prophet Mohammad(saw) ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Tehran

Tehran, sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With a population of 12,223,598 it is Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia. In the 20th and 21st centuries, Tehran has been the subject to mass migration of people from all around Iran. The city is home to many historic mosques, churches, synagogues and Zoroastrian fire temples.

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Located at 35.70 51.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Tags: Capitals in Asia, Cities in Iran, Cities in Tehran Province, Iranian provincial capitals, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places in Tehran County, Tehran

Iranian Crown Jewels

The Imperial crown jewels of Iran (also known as the Imperial crown jewels of Persia) include several elaborate crowns and decorative thrones, thirty tiaras, and numerous aigrettes, a dozen bejewelled swords and shields, a vast number of unset precious gems, numerous plates and other dining services cast in precious metals and encrusted with gems, and several other more unusual items (such as a large golden globe with the continents made of emeralds and the latitudes and longitudes marked in diamonds) collected by the Iranian monarchy during its 2,500-year existence.

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Located at 35.69 51.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Crown jewels of Iran, Economy of Iran, Jewellery museums, National symbols of Iran, Visitor attractions in Tehran

Firooz Bahram High School

Firooz Bahram High School (دبیرستان فیروز بهرام) is one of Tehran's oldest high schools still in operation.

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Located at 35.70 51.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Tehran, Educational institutions established in 1932, High schools in Iran, Iranian architecture, School buildings completed in 1932, Schools in Tehran

2005 Iranian Air Force C-130 crash

The 2005 Iranian Air Force C-130 crash occurred on 6 December 2005 (Azar 15, 1384) at 14:10 local time when an Iranian Air Force C-130E military transport aircraft, 5-8519, c/n 4399, crashed into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, the capital city of Iran.

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Located at 35.70 51.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 2005 in Iran, Accidental deaths in Iran, Accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed Hercules, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2005, Aviation accidents and incidents in Iran, History of Tehran, Iranian Air Force

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is an Iranian government ministry. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the cabinet member in charge of the ministry. The first Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran was Mirza Abdulvahab Khan, who served between 1911 and 1924. The incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs is Ali Akbar Salehi, who was appointed on 13 December 2010 after the abrupt dismissal of Manouchehr Mottaki during a trip to Africa. Ramin Mehmanparast is the current spokesman.

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Located at 35.69 51.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Foreign affairs ministries, Foreign relations of Iran, Government ministries of Iran, Lists of government ministers, Ministries established in 1819

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Historical Weather

temperature and rainfall during the year in Tehran