Points Of Interest

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Qasr Garden Museum

The Museum of the Qasr Prison is a historical complex in Tehran. It was one of the oldest political prisons in Iran

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Azadi Tower

Azadi tower is one of the landmarks of Tehran, marking the west entrance to the city, and is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex

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National Museum of Iran

The National Museum was Iran’s very first museum and houses Iran’s foremost collection of archaeological and cultural treasures.

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National Jewels Museum

Owned by the Central Bank the cavernous vault that houses what is commonly known as the ‘Jewels Museum’ is not to be missed

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Golestan Palace

The glories and excesses of the Qajar rulers are played out across this complex of grand buildings decorated with beautifully tiles

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Ghale Portoghaliha

north of the harbour is the famous Portuguese sea fort, probably the most impressive colonial fortress built in Iran

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Valley of the Statues

This stunningly beautiful natural site is called ‘Valley of the Statues’ because here tall rocks have been sculpted into strange shapes