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Popular walking spots in Tehran

Most visitors to Iran will spend at least a day or two in Tehran, the Islamic Republic’s capital city. Often described as Iran’s most liberal city, Tehran is by all accounts a world city. The Alborz Mountains create the perfect backdrop and can be seen everywhere throughout the city.

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Iran in Depth, Travel Guides

What are the best things to do in Gilan?

Little known to most, Iran’s northern crescent is home to some of the world’s most pristine temperate rain forests. This area, on the northern side of the Alborz Mountains, includes over 1,000 kilometers of coastline and spans four different provinces. Gilan, sometimes written Guilan, is the most picturesque of these provinces and is easily accessible, from Tehran, Iran’s capital.

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