Tehran

Visitors to Iran often opt to skip Tehran, reducing it to nothing more than heavy traffic and smog. But the capital city has plenty of charm and beauty with its concrete skyline set against the backdrop of the majestic Alborz mountains. Home to some 10 million people, in no other city, will you get a better glimpse of contemporary life in Iran than in Tehran. Here’s our mini guide to Tehran to get the most out of this underrated city. And as always, remember that you can book all your travel and accommodation needs in Tehran with 1stQuest.

Tehran is a beautiful city with lots of beautiful sites which could make great recreational spots and tourist sites as well. Here are some places you should see if you ever go to Tehran and free things you can do there as well.

Thinking about whether to sightsee Tehran on your trip to Iran? Oftentimes travelers decide to skip Tehran, only staying in Iran’s capital long enough to transit.  Although Tehran is undoubtedly crowded polluted and a concrete jungle, the city of 20 million has more than 2,000 years history and a really edgy feel, that is uniquely Tehran.