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Delve into Downgeh in Iran

Downgeh in the region of Tehrān is a city in Iran - some 7 mi or ( 11 km ) South of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Downgeh

Current time in Downgeh is now 01:45 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qarchak, Andarhan, Tehran, Semnan, and Sari. While being here, make sure to check out Qarchak . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Downgeh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Crossing the street in Tehran, Iran

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Tehran City - The greater Tehran تهران، از تجریش تا بازار

8:18 min by RaazeCmorgh
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گشتی در تهران، از تجریش تا بازار Tehran from Tajrish to Bazar Photos by Hamid Osati Music by Ardavan Kamkar ..


Iran's Neda (Shahrzad Sepanlou's vocals)

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Iran's Neda is a song dedicated to Iranian's movement for freedom, democracy and human rights and to Neda Agha Soltan's memory on her 40th rememberance day. Vocalist is Shahrzad Sepanlou. Thanks to al ..

Take-Out Food Service - Tehran

1:03 min by Mehran Mehrafshan
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Haleem and Ash-e Reshteh - Tehran. 2008. By Mehran Mehrafshan, xseer.com ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Shahrara

For the neighbourhood in Kabul, see Shahrara, Afghanistan Shahrara is a neighbourhood in north-west Tehran, the capital city of Iran. It is centred on the park bounded by Shahrara square (incorrectly filed as Shahr Asa by Google) and can be found at Google Maps.

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Located at 35.60 51.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Neighbourhoods in Tehran

Reza Shah's mausoleum

Reza Shah's Mausoleum, located in Ray south of Tehran, was the burial ground of Reza Shah, the penultimate king of Iran. In the early days of the Iranian Revolution in February 1979, Reza Shah's mausoleum was destroyed under the direction of Ayatollah Sadeq Khalkhali; the act was approved by Ruhollah Khomeini. In his memoires, Khalkhali describes how difficult it was to destroy the building.

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Located at 35.59 51.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: 1979 disestablishments, Buildings and structures in Tehran, Destroyed landmarks, Iranian architecture

Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine

The Shāh Abdol Azīm Shrine, located in Rey, Iran, contains the tomb of: ‘Abdul ‘Adhīm ibn ‘Abdillāh al-Hasanī (aka. Shah Abdol Azim). Shah Abdol Azim was a fifth generation descendant of Hasan ibn ‘Alī and a companion of Muhammad al-Taqī. He was entombed here after his death in the 9th century. Adjacent to the shrine, within the complex, include the mausolea of Imamzadeh Tahir, and Imamzadeh Hamzeh (brother of the eighth Twelver Imām - Imām Reza).

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Located at 35.59 51.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Monuments and memorials in Iran, Mosques in Iran, Safavid architecture, Shia shrines, Tehran Province, Ziyarat

Ibn Babawayh Cemetery

Ebn-e Babooyeh cemetery, Ebn-e Babveyh, or Ibn-e Baabevey is located in Iran in the town of Rey (now inside Greater Tehran metropolitan area). The cemetery is named after the most famous occupant, Ibn Babawayh (d.991 CE) a famous scholar of Shia Islam. He taught in Baghdad and lived in Rey at the end of his life. His works (more than 300 volumes) are used as valid sources in Jurisprudence. His most famous book is Man La-yahzar al-faqih. He died in 381 A.H. and his tomb is in Ebn-e Babooyeh.

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Located at 35.60 51.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Cemeteries in Iran, Shia cemeteries, Tehran

Tughrul Tower

Tuğrul Tower (also transliterated Toghrul, Tughrol, or Tughrul) is a 12th century monument, located in the city of Rey, Iran. Tuğrul Tower is near Rashkan castle. The 20 meters tall brick tower is the tomb of Seljuk ruler Tuğrul Beg, who died in Rey in 1063. Originally, like other monuments of its time, it was capped by a conical dome, which would have added to its height. The dome collapsed during an earthquake. The thickness of the walls varies from 1.75 to 2.75 meters.

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Located at 35.60 51.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Iranian architecture, Tehran Province, Towers in Iran