Tehran is the capital of Iran, a country known for its ancient history and rich cultural heritage. There are three different versions of what its name means. According to one of them, this is a combination of the syllables “those” and “rans”, which in translation means the foot of the mountain, the city is really located near the slope of Mount Tochal. According to another version, the capital of Iran is named after the ancient Parthian city of Tirana. The third version is inclined to the fact that Tehran is translated as "warm place".
Some sources claim that the city existed as a settlement 14 thousand years ago, but its history is known only from the 9th century. At that time it was quite an inconspicuous village. Its transformation began only in the XIII century, after the fall of the mighty Ray, then many refugees moved to Tehran. It took only 100 years for the city to become a major shopping center.
Tehran became the capital of Iran only in 1785. Today it is the political, administrative and cultural center of the country. Traveling to Iran involves not only relaxing in resorts, but also visiting interesting sights, getting to know the cultural heritage of the country, the traditions of its people. Come all this can showTehran, because the capital is the face of the entire state.
The architecture of Tehran is very similar to buildings in other countries of Central Asia, but completely different from the style of the Arab countries. Therefore, those who go on vacation to Turkey will be pleasantly surprised by the capital of Iran with mosaic panels on mosques and buildings. Rest here is quite affordable, as housing, food and transport are not very expensive. The hotel rooms are very large, without much luxury, but they have everything you need. Tehran is surrounded by mountains, so the local scenery is impressive.
In the mountains there are reservoirs from which ice water flows, cooling the city even on the hottest day. To get to the Caspian Sea, you need to drive through mountain tunnels, such a journey will never be forgotten. The capital of Iran is famous for the Tehran Conference, held in 1943 with the participation of Stalin, Roosevelt and Churchill. Now the embassy of the Russian Federation is located at this place.
In the city center you can see the Shah's palaces, it's very beautiful and peaceful here. Around the gardens, swans swim in the ponds, you can’t even believe that behind the walls of the residence there is a bustling city with a million inhabitants. Iranians are very open and friendly people, they are always ready to help with advice and prompt. There may be problems with the language, because the Iranians practically do not speak English, it is better to turn to young people for help, so there are more chances to be understood.
All women in Iran wear hijabs, this also applies to foreign women. But there is no discrimination here, quitejust throw a scarf over your hair. Iranian girls are very beautiful, they follow fashion, often go shopping. The capital of Iran is a treasure trove of exotics. There are a lot of different delicacies that a tourist simply must try. A visit to the teahouse, where the hospitable owner will offer a cup of tea and a hookah, will allow you to forget about problems and worries at least for a short time.
