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