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Saraan Building
This large edifice is located to the north of the international exhibition grounds and covers an area of 24,500 sq. m. in a vicinity of 100.000 m. The main pavilion is covered by a large conical dome with a steel framework. The ceiling is of a ‘Paneled’ ... |
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Villages near Tehran
Rural areas in the province can be divided into two groups one being the areas of rural settlements in the skirts and valleys of southern Alborz . These areas encompass coastal attractions, rivers, springs , both thermal and mineral water, caves, lakes, ... |
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Tehran International Exhibition Ground
This exhibition center covers an area of 1.3 million sq.m. and consists of 62 halls. The first international exhibition in Tehran was inaugurated in1969 at the same venue. |
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Other Museums in Tehran
The following are other museums of the province: Janbazan of the Islamic revolution Museum, Majlis-e-Shorai-e-Islami (Parliament) Museum or Senate Museum, Zoology Museum, Post Museum, ‘Aabguineh’ Museum, Behzad Museum, anthropology Museum, the Prof. ... |
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Saljuqi Jomeh Mosque and Aggregate
This mosque is located in the district of Damavand and has gone under repair several times. The only remnant of this mosque is a simple minaret erected on a square brick pillar. |
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Sheikh Shebli Mausoleum and Tower
This Tower is to the east of Damavand city. Its structure is conical in shape and made of a mixture of limestone and brick and is 250 years old. |
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Ab Ali Ski Slope
The slope stands at an attitude of 2,800 m. above sea-level in the Haraz Road and at a distance of 50 km from Tehran. This vicinity has scope for other sports like tennis, horse riding and gliding. Three restaurants, a hotel including medical facilities ... |
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Damavand Summit
This peak with an attitude of 5,678 m. is located 75 km south east of Tehran. Besides the natural beauty of Mount Damavand, the Esk and Gol-e-Zard Caves are also placed in the ascending route to Plure. Besides these, other attractive sight-seeing areas ... |
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Esk Mineral Water Spring
These 11 springs are in southern slopes of Mount Damavand in the Haraz Valley and on either sides of Haraz River located 96 km east of Tehran. Its water contains bi-carbonate chloride and sulfur and is useful in the treatment of respiratory infections ... |
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Latiyan Dam Lake, Lavasanat
This lake is located 25 km north-east of Tehran and covers an area of 330 hectares on Jajrood River. Around this lake is a vast recreational site. |
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Qal'eh Dokhtar Spring, Plure
This spring lies in the vicinity of ‘Pol-e-Dokhtar’ between ‘Imam zadeh Hashem’ and ‘Plure’ Gorges. The water of the spring gushes out from the ‘Mian Rood’ mountain and flows towards the river. The spring is so called due to the presence ... |
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Rood Afshan Cave
This cave is located in Rood Afshan Village of the Damavand township in the central Alborz Mountains. Inside the cave is covered by limestone in the form of stalagtites hanging from the ceiling. The height of the cave is as such that allows easy movement. |
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Taromamaj Lake
The Taromamaj Lake lies between the two mountain ranges of Garah Daq in the north and Zarin Kooh in the south, and is located at about 113 km from Tehran. These lakes are in the mountains at an attitude of 2,500 m. Their sources are from the rivers flowing ... |
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Amir Kabir Dam Lake
This lake expands over 4000 hectares and is located in the Varian Gorge at a 23 km distance on Karaj - Chaloos Road. Pleasant and cool weather is experienced here during the summer season. The lake forms an excellent area for sports such as canoeing, ... |
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Dizin Ski Slope
Standing at an attitude of 3,800 m. above sea-level in the Chaloos road, it is at a distance of 60 km from Tehran. This vicinity offers caoching facilities as well as tennis courtyards, volleyball grounds, a park for children, slope for skiing on turf, ... |
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