Tehran tour

The origin of Tehran’s name is not known for certain, and there are several views on its etymology. Transformed Tehran means “tropical region”. The first mention of the name Tehran in historical writings was made by Baghdadi around the year 450, following the death of Hafez Tehrani in the history of Baghdad. After that, the name of this city is mentioned in Ibn Balkhi’s Persian letter because of its good pomegranate. This city has a long history and archaeologists believe which life in this area dates back to the Neolithic period. In 2014, the skeleton of a human was found in the Molavi area of Tehran, belonging to about 7,000 years ago.

In some Persian writings, Rey is introduced as the birthplace of Zoroaster. Also in the conflict between Darius III and Alexander the Great, Alexander and his troops stayed in the area for several days.
During the Safavid period, importance of Tehran increased. In 933, Shah Tahmasb Safavid ordered the construction of a fence with four gates and 114 towers for Tehran. This work, that was done to support the capital of the country, Qazvin, added to the importance of this city.

Agha Mohammad Khan, the founder of the Qajar dynasty, who after many attempts to capture Tehran, finally succeeded in doing so. On Nowruz in 1165, after years of war with the Zand dynasty and the claimants to the monarchy, he called Tehran the capital. At that time, the population of Tehran was 20,000 and half of Tehran was garden. Tehran is located between the mountains and the desert and on the southern slopes of Alborz and has an area of 730 square kilometers. The current area of Tehran extends from an altitude of 900 to 1800 meters above sea level. this height decreases from north to south. For example, the altitude in Tajrish Square, north of the city is about 1,300 meters, and in Railway Square, that is 15 kilometers lower, it is 1,100 meters.
Tehran has a semi-arid climate. The north of the city is cooler than other parts of the city because it’s higher altitude. Also, the dense texture, the presence of old gardens, parks, green space along the highways and the lack of industrial activities in the north of the city have helped to make the air in the northern areas cooler by an average of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius than the southern areas.

Due to being the capital and the concentration of political and economic foundations in it, Tehran became acquainted with modernity and modern architecture earlier than other cities in Iran. This acquaintance began during the Qajar period, and especially during the reign of Nasser al-Din Shah, but in practice, it was during the Pahlavi period which aspects of modern life emerged from the royal court and citadel and changed the face of the city.

During the reign of Reza Shah, prominent European architects and scholars played an important role in changing the face of the city. Later, a new style of ancient Iranian architecture arrived in Tehran. In some projects, this style was in the modern body, but in the decorations and decorations, it was inspired by the ancient architecture of Iran; this style was used in important office buildings in Tehran at that time.
Tehran is a city with a variety of ethnic groups, but its foreign population is very small. Tehran had a population of less than 20,000 when it became the capital and is now one of the most populous metropolises in the Middle East. According to the results of the 2016 census, the city of Tehran has a population of 8,693,706. Tehran is the 24th most populous city in the world and the most populous city in West Asia.

Tehran is one of the most important tourist centers in Iran and has a collection of tourist attractions that include its palaces and museums. The most important tourist attractions in Tehran.
Milad Tower with a height of about 430 meters is located in the northwest of Tehran and is the tallest tower in Iran and the sixth tallest telecommunication tower in the world. The tower includes a museum, commercial and cultural units, a special restaurant, a food court, exhibition spaces, a dolphin park, paintball, and more.
Azadi Tower has been known as a symbol of Tehran for many years that was built to commemorate the 2500th anniversary of the monarchy and is a combination of Sassanid and Islamic architecture. There is also a museum in

The building of this tower that is worth visiting.
Golestan Palace: The splendor of the Qajar kings can be felt throughout this palace that is decorated with large buildings and colorful tiles. The palace that has different sections was built by order of Nasser al-Din Shah and under the influence of what he had seen in European palaces during his travels in France.
Grand Bazaar: The busy winding alleys of Tehran’s Grand Bazaar that is full of people and shopkeepers are about two hundred years old. In this market, there are about ten kilometers of different shops where you will undoubtedly find any kind of equipment you need. Each market line is dedicated to a specific commodity such as the market of carpets, copper, gold, paper, toys and… .

Nature Bridge: This two-story bridge, that is the only pedestrian crossing, is located in the Abbasabad area of Tehran and is one of the symbols of the city that crosses the Modares Highway and connects Taleghani Park to the Water and Fire Park.
Chitgar Lake: Chitgar artificial lake was opened in 1992 in the northwest of Tehran with an area of 130 hectares. Beautiful scenery, recreational islands, wildlife, training and boating pier and water sports club are some of the facilities of this complex.

Tehran Handicrafts Includes pottery, traditional ornaments, leather, glass, wood art and stone art.
In Tehran tour, we get acquainted with the beautiful architecture of the Qajar and Pahlavi periods. We are going to see the beautiful and unique museums and palaces of Tehran. In the bazaar, we get acquainted with the customs and traditions of the people of Tehran. We see their handicrafts. We test sweets of this city. During Tehran tour, beautiful photos and motivational memories can be taken.