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The international airport : 

The international airport

The road to the city : 

The road to the city

The city : 

The city

Azadi square (50,000 sqm) marks the entrance to the city : 

Azadi square (50,000 sqm) marks the entrance to the city

Azadi tower was built to mark the anniversary of the 2500 years of the Persian Empire : 

Azadi tower was built to mark the anniversary of the 2500 years of the Persian Empire

A major road : 

A major road

The hilly parts : 

The hilly parts

Down town Tehran : 

Down town Tehran

Old parts of the city : 

Old parts of the city

The old city gate : 

The old city gate

Residential condos : 

Residential condos

A gloomy day : 

A gloomy day

The Outskirts, Weekend retreat for some : 

The Outskirts, Weekend retreat for some

Milad tower is the world’s forth highest telecommunication tower : 

Milad tower is the world’s forth highest telecommunication tower

Milad tower : 

Milad tower

Tehran Tower : 

Tehran Tower

Statue of Biruni(Persian astronomer)in The Park of Statues : 

Statue of Biruni(Persian astronomer)in The Park of Statues

The Park of Dialogue : 

The Park of Dialogue

Simon Bolivar and Mother Mary in The Park of Dialogue : 

Simon Bolivar and Mother Mary in The Park of Dialogue

A park in the north of the city : 

A park in the north of the city

The Grand Bazaar of Tehran is the world's largest bazaar : 

The Grand Bazaar of Tehran is the world's largest bazaar

This is the largest Mosque in Tehran. It has eight distinctive minarets featuring original Persian architecture : 

This is the largest Mosque in Tehran. It has eight distinctive minarets featuring original Persian architecture

The mosque was built in 1663 : 

The mosque was built in 1663

More mosques : 

More mosques

Churches : 

Churches

This synagogue has a Torah that is 800 years old : 

This synagogue has a Torah that is 800 years old

Zoroastrian(The original Persian faith) fire temple : 

Zoroastrian(The original Persian faith) fire temple

The Underground : 

The Underground

The old and the new Iranian Parliament : 

The old and the new Iranian Parliament

Tehran conference hall : 

Tehran conference hall

The national library : 

The national library

The National (or Archaeological) Museum of Iran : 

The National (or Archaeological) Museum of Iran

The Museum of Contemporary Art holds the largest collection of western art outside Europe and US, worth $3 billion : 

The Museum of Contemporary Art holds the largest collection of western art outside Europe and US, worth $3 billion

The Jewellery MuseumThe world’s most precious jewellery collection, holding the biggest pink diamond in the world. It is a must see! : 

The Jewellery MuseumThe world’s most precious jewellery collection, holding the biggest pink diamond in the world. It is a must see!

The National Museum of Art : 

The National Museum of Art

More Museums : 

More Museums The glass and ceramic museum Qajar paintings(1792-1925

Golestan palace was built in the 16th century and renovated in the 18th century, not to be missed! : 

Golestan palace was built in the 16th century and renovated in the 18th century, not to be missed!

The main Palace hall : 

The main Palace hall

The Throne room : 

The Throne room

The Hall of Mirrors : 

The Hall of Mirrors

The Palace Museum : 

The Palace Museum

Cultural Centres : 

Cultural Centres Avicenna cultural centre, named after a Persian physician and philosopher Mowlana cultural centre, named after a Persian poet and philosopher

Tehran Symphony Orchestra : 

Tehran Symphony Orchestra

Cinema complex : 

Cinema complex

Mall and shopping centres : 

Mall and shopping centres

Time to eat? : 

Time to eat? A traditional restaurant One with pre Islamic architecture The world’s largest revolving restaurant

Azadi sports complex with the capacity of 100,000 : 

Azadi sports complex with the capacity of 100,000

Mount Damavandskiers call it ‘’ the bride’’ : 

Mount Damavandskiers call it ‘’ the bride’’

The Tochal "Tele-cabin" which starts from Tehran and ends in the Tochal Ski Resort at 3900m. It is one of the longest and most scenic in the world : 

The Tochal "Tele-cabin" which starts from Tehran and ends in the Tochal Ski Resort at 3900m. It is one of the longest and most scenic in the world

You can ski until the first day of summer : 

You can ski until the first day of summer

Rules seem to be more relaxed in the ski resorts : 

Rules seem to be more relaxed in the ski resorts

Some like to dive and some like to hike : 

Some like to dive and some like to hike A popular dam outside the city The Memorial shelter of Kolak Chal at 3300m. Every break of the shelter wall represents a school in Iran

The disobliging youth : 

The disobliging youth

Women making the headlines : 

Women making the headlines Nobel Peace Prize winner Iran’s car rally champion

Women doing a man’s job! : 

Women doing a man’s job! Bus Driver Fire Fighters

Women’s rights campaigners : 

Women’s rights campaigners Women’s rights = Human right Campaigners

The 2009 presidential campaign : 

The 2009 presidential campaign

High School Kids : 

High School Kids

Women in different sports : 

Women in different sports

Popular Movie Stars : 

Popular Movie Stars

A Fashion Show (underground)Sorry! By invitation only! : 

A Fashion Show (underground)Sorry! By invitation only!

This is how the young party at night.Don’t ask why the faces are blacked out! : 

This is how the young party at night.Don’t ask why the faces are blacked out!

Iran my soul, my heart, my rootsThe paper says:It was always for us, It will always be for usThanks for watching : 

Iran my soul, my heart, my rootsThe paper says:It was always for us, It will always be for usThanks for watching