Things to see & do in Tehran, Iran
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What to see in Tehran
Golestan Palace
This lavish palace complex and its gardens provide welcome respite from the noise and bustle of the surrounding city streets. Originally built in the south of Tehran during the Safavid dynasty, its most famous features were added in the 19th century, when the Qajar ruling family chose it as their royal residence, combining traditional Persian architecture with 18th century European influences.There are several palaces and museums in the complex, featuring striking archways, mirrored halls and ceilings and intricate decorative tiles. Seven of them are open to the public, including the Ethnographic Museum, the mirrored Ivan-e Takht-e Marmar audience hall and the Negar Khane Art Gallery, which features both Qajar era and modern art. You should also make time for a stroll in the gardens, which feature beautiful floral displays, marble courtyards and tiled ponds.
Grand Bazaar
National Jewellery Museum
Housed inside the Islamic Republic’s Central Bank, with suitably tight security to match, the National Jewellery Museum hosts an astounding amount of bling – from gargantuan single gems to jewel encrusted furniture – amassed by the monarchs of the Safavid, Qajar and Pahlavi dynasties. Highlights include the Darya-ye-Nur, which at 182 carats is the largest uncut diamond in the world; a Globe studded with 51,363 pieces of precious stones, including rubies and emeralds; and the Pahlavi crown, used by Shah Mohammad Reza and weighing in at over 2kg, thanks to the almost 4,000 diamonds embedded in its surface.National Museum of Iran
While the building and its layout could do with some modernisation, the National Museum is still the place to come of you want to get to grips with Iran’s colourful history. It’s home to around 300,000 treasures taken from archeological explorations, including sculptures, textiles, rare books, pottery and ceramics. The cavernous 20,000 sq metre space is divided into two sections: the Museum of Ancient Iran and the Museum of the Islamic Era.Darband
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Best time to visit Tehran
During the two-week Nowruz (Iranian New Year) the city’s streets are pleasantly empty and the traffic reduces dramatically as people pour out of the city to head home for the vacation. While many shops and businesses are shut, most museums and other cultural attractions remain open to the public.