Tehran is the capital of Iran. With a population of around 8.7 million. It is situated in northern parts of Iran between Karaj and Jajrud rivers at the bottom of the slope of the Mythical Alborz Mountain range,which forms a barrier between Tehran and South Caspian. Because Tehran also has the Kavir desert in the south therefore weather is often cooler in the hilly north than in the flat southern part. Tehran has a cold semi-arid climate which is generally mild in spring and autumn, hot and dry in summer, and cold and wet in winter.
Modern day Tehran includes the areas of ancient city and towns of Ray, Mehran and Tiran , these settlements dates back over 7,000 years.
The majority of the population of Tehran are Persian-speaking people,but there are large populations of other ethno-linguistic groups who speak Persian as a second language.The majority of Tehranis are Shia Muslims, other religious communities in the city include followers of Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and the Baháʼí Faith.There are many religious centres scattered around the city, from old to newly built centres, including mosques, churches, synagogues, and Zoroastrian fire temples.
Northern hilly areas of Tehran is full of natural waterfalls, streams ,Lakes, mountain passes, caves and mountain resorts.Most famous of these are Darband and Darakeh hiking trails etc.
The Azadi Tower or Shahyad Tower is a monument located on Azadi Square and is one of the landmarks of Tehran.Milad Tower is another important landmark in Tehran.
Tehran is home to royal complexes of Golestan, Saadabad and Niavaran, which were built under the reign of the country's last two monarchies.The Iranian Imperial Crown Jewels, one of the largest jewel collections in the world, are also on display at Tehran's National Jewelry Museum.
Chitgar Lake is an artificial and recreational lake located to the north of Chitgar Park in northwestern Tehran, Iran.
Most of the international branded stores and upper-class shops are located in the northern and western parts of the city.The largest old bazaars of Tehran are the Grand Bazaar and the Bazaar of Tajrish.
The Vahdat or the Roudaki Hall is a performing arts complex and is home to the Tehran Symphony Orchestrain.Most of the movie theatres are located downtown.Many styles of graffiti are seen in Tehran.
Tehran has two international airports. Mehrabad Airport and Khomeini Airport which handle domestic and international flights.
Tehran has a central railway station that connects services round the clock to various cities in the country, along with a Tehran–Europe train line.
Tehran has a large network of highways and interchanges.Tehran's transport system includes conventional buses, trolleybuses, and bus rapid transit (BRT).Tehran has more than 200,000 taxis.Bdood bikes are also available.
Nan-e sangak is the national bread of Iran.Lamb meat is most widely consumed.Characteristic Iranian flavorings such as saffron, dried lime and other sources of sour flavoring, used in various dishes. Famous dessert is falude.Popular street food is Lavashak.
Football and volleyball are the city's most popular sports.National stadium of Azadi,is the biggest stadium.
Tehran is one of Iran's leading tourism destinations,around 2 million foreign tourists visits Tehran each year.
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