🇮🇷 Tehran Travel Guide: An Insider's Perspective

As Iran's vibrant capital and the first stop for most visitors, Tehran captivated me so much that I stayed over a week to explore every corner. Here's my ultimate guide to this fascinating city: 📚 About Tehran Modern Tehran was just a small village in the early 20th century! Though named the capital in the 18th century, its real development began under Reza Shah in the 1920s-30s. Fun fact: The city sits on a major earthquake fault line, prompting ongoing debates about relocating Iran’s capital—so visit before it changes! 🚇 Transportation Metro: 7 clean, efficient lines (fare: ~¥0.7). Ladies-only carriages available. Taxis: Use Snapp (local Uber) to avoid scams. Pro tip: Learn Persian numerals—license plates don’t use Arabic numbers! 🛏️ Accommodation COZY HOSTEL 🏡 Run by a kind father-son duo. When I had nowhere to stay, the owner gave me his own room and slept outside—true Iranian hospitality! Note: Shared bathrooms (classic hostel setup). 🏞️ Top Attractions 1️⃣ Azadi Tower 🗼 Iran’s Eiffel Tower moment. Originally the "Shah Memorial," renamed after the 1979 revolution. 2️⃣ Former U.S. Embassy 🎨 Nicknamed "Den of Espionage." The real-life Argo site—graffiti and propaganda posters are darkly humorous. 3️⃣ National Museum of Iran 🏺 350,000 artifacts spanning 35,000 years. History buffs’ paradise! 4️⃣ Grand Bazaar 🧿 A maze of spices, carpets, and local life. Few tourists—pure Persian chaos. 5️⃣ Sa’dabad Palace Complex 👑 The Pahlavi dynasty’s opulent summer palace. Outside: modest. Inside: gilded European extravagance. 🍽️ Food & Culture Dizi: Meat-and-bean stew eaten with bread. Tea houses: Sip saffron tea with locals. #IranTravel #Tehran #OffTheBeatenPath #CulturalTravel