Dāneshgāh-e Tehrān
District of
Ostān-e Tehrān - Iran

Assembly of Experts

The Assembly of Experts (also Assembly of Experts of the Leadership) of Iran, also translated as Council of Experts, is a deliberative body of Mujtahids (Islamic scholars) that is charged with electing and removing the Supreme Leader of Iran and supervising his activities. Members of the assembly are elected from lists of candidates by direct public vote for eight-year terms. The number of members has ranged from 82 elected in 1982 to 88 elected in 2006.

Located at 35.688, 51.3996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Politics of Iran, Government of Iran

Amirkabir University of Technology

Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT), formerly called the Tehran Polytechnic, is a public, research university located in Tehran, Iran. AUT is one of the most prestigious universities and the first established technical university in Iran, referred to as "Mother of Industrial Universities". The university was first founded by Habib Nafisi in 1958 and then developed by Dr. Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi, during the reign of the Pahlavi dynasty.

Located at 35.7044, 51.409 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Technical universities and colleges, Universities in Iran, Educational institutions established in 1958, Education in Tehran, 1958 establishments in Iran, Engineering universities and colleges in Iran

Carpet Museum of Iran

Located in Tehran, beside Laleh Park, and founded in 1976, the Carpet Museum of Iran exhibits a variety of Persian carpets from all over Iran, dating from 18th century to present. The museum's exhibition hall occupies 3,400 square meters (10,200 ft²) and its library contains 7,000 books. The museum was designed by the last Queen of Iran, Farah Diba Pahlavi.

Located at 35.7142, 51.3908 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Iranian architecture, National museums of Iran, Persian rugs, Tehran culture, Visitor attractions in Tehran, Buildings and structures in Tehran, Museums established in 1976

Alborz High School

Alborz High School, is a college preparatory high school located in the heart of Tehran, Iran. It is one of the first modern high schools in Asia and Middle East, built by Americans, named after the Alborz mountain range north of Tehran. Its place in the shaping of Iran's intellectual elite compares with that of Eton College in England and Phillips Academy in the United States.

Located at 35.7028, 51.4113 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1873, High schools in Iran, Iranian architecture, 1870s architecture, Alborz High School, Schools in Tehran

Laleh Park

Laleh Park (Pârk-e Laleh, formerly called Park-e Farah after Farah Diba), is a large recreation area of the Iranian capital Tehran. It is well-kept and has beautiful green areas adjacent to The Ministry of Agriculture in the east, Iran's National Rug Gallery to the northwest, and the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art in the west. This park (one of c. 800 parks in Tehran) lies in central Tehran and north of Tehran University.

Located at 35.711, 51.3922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Parks in Tehran, Gardens in Iran

Firooz Bahram High School

Firooz Bahram High School (دبیرستان فیروز بهرام) is one of Tehran's oldest high schools still in operation.

Located at 35.6954, 51.4138 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1932, High schools in Iran, Iranian architecture, Buildings and structures in Tehran, School buildings completed in 1932, Schools in Tehran

Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art

Tehran's Museum of Contemporary Art (TMOCA) is an art museum in Tehran, Iran. Inaugurated in 1977, and built adjacent to Tehran's Laleh Park, the museum was designed by Iranian architect Kamran Diba, who employed elements from traditional Persian architecture. The building can be regarded as an example of contemporary art in itself. Most of the museum area is located underground. It is considered to have the most valuable collection of Western modern art outside of Europe and the United States.

Located at 35.7112, 51.3904 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Museums in Tehran, Iranian architecture, Contemporary art galleries in Iran, Art museums established in 1977, 1977 establishments in Iran

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is a large medical school and one of the two medical universities in northern Tehran, Iran. It began its mission in 1964 with establishing the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry. Following the merge of some of the treatment and educational units and organizations affiliated to the then Ministry of Health and “Melli University” in 1986, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences began its activities independently.

Located at 35.7038, 51.395 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Schools of medicine in Iran, Universities in Iran, Education in Tehran, Educational institutions established in 1960

2005 Iranian Air Force C-130 crash

The 2005 Iranian Air Force C-130 crash occurred on 6 December 2005 (Azar 15, 1384) at 14:10 local time when an Iranian Air Force C-130E military transport aircraft, 5-8519, c/n 4399, crashed into a ten-floor apartment building in a residential area of Tehran, the capital city of Iran.

Located at 35.7, 51.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Aviation accidents and incidents in Iran, Iranian Air Force, Aviation accidents and incidents in 2005, Accidents and incidents involving the Lockheed Hercules, 2005 in Iran, History of Tehran, Accidental deaths in Iran

Senate of Iran

The Senate House of Iran was the upper house legislative chamber during the Pahlavi dynasty and was disbanded after the Islamic Revolution in 1979 in Iran (also known as Persia), when the legislature became unicameral. It had been established in the 1906 Persian Constitutional Revolution. Currently, the building is used by the Assembly of Experts.

Located at 35.688, 51.3996 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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History of Iran, Government of Iran, Buildings and structures in Tehran

Ministry of Petroleum (Iran)

The Ministry of Petroleum (MoP) manages the oil industry, the producer of oil and petrochemical products. MoP is in charge of all issues pertaining to exploration, extraction, exploitation, distribution and exportation of crude oil and oil products. In addition, according to the "Imports and Exports Regulation Act", issuing import licenses for such products is also among the functions of the Ministry of Petroleum.

Located at 35.7072, 51.4116 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Economy of Iran, Energy in Iran, Government ministries of Iran

Ministry of Interior (Iran)

The Ministry of Interior of the Islamic Republic of Iran is in charge of performing, supervising and reporting elections, and policing, among other responsibilities related to the interior.

Located at 35.7195, 51.4032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Government ministries of Iran, Internal affairs ministries

Mechanical Engineering Department of Amirkabir University of Technology

Located at 35.7041, 51.4068 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Universities in Iran, Educational institutions established in 1957, Education in Tehran

Death of Neda Agha-Soltan

Footage of the death of Nedā Āghā-Soltān drew international attention after she was shot dead during the 2009 Iranian election protests. Her death was captured on video by bystanders and broadcast over the Internet and the video became a rallying point for the opposition. It was described as "probably the most widely witnessed death in human history".

Located at 35.719, 51.3918 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Deaths by person, Iranian presidential election, 2009, Protests in Iran, Filmed deaths, Deaths by firearm in Iran, History of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Political repressions in Iran, Islamic Azad University alumni

Ferdowsi Metro Station

Ferdowsi Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 4. It is located in Ferdowsi Square the junction of Enghelab Street and Ferdowsi Street. It is between Darvaze Dolat Metro Station and Vali-e-Asr Metro Station. It has connection to Tehran Bus BRT1.

Located at 35.7017, 51.4192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Tehran Metro stations

Saint Sarkis Cathedral, Tehran

Saint Sarkis Cathedral is an Armenian Apostolic church in Tehran, Iran.

Located at 35.715, 51.415 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Christianity in Iran, Churches in Iran, Armenian churches in Iran, Buildings and structures in Tehran

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance (Iran)

The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance's function are: acting as the state treasury, public finance, economic and financial policy making, implementing tax policies, in charge of foreign direct investment, directing the banking network and commercial insurance institutes, regulating the financial markets of the country, see also: Central Bank of Iran.

Located at 35.7098, 51.4062 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Government ministries of Iran, Economy of Iran

Ministry of Industries and Mines (Iran)

Ministry of Industries and Mines of Iran, is the main organ of Iranian Government in charge of the regulation and implementation of policies applicable to industrial and mine sectors. Being originally under the ministry of Trade in 1906, it was formed under the title of Ministry of Industries and Mines in 1973, and later after a series of splits and merges, it was formed again by the merger of the ministry of Mines and Metals and the ministry of Industries in the year 2000.

Located at 35.7046, 51.4183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Government ministries of Iran, , 2011 disestablishments

Ministry of Roads and Transportation (Iran)

Ministry of Roads and Transportation of Iran, was the main organ of Iranian Government responsible for administration of roadway, railway, airway and seaway transport inside the country and transport connections between Iran and other countries. Currently its Acting minister is Ali Nikzad. In June 2011, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the Ministry of Roads and Transportation were merged into the Ministry of Transportation and Housing.

Located at 35.7064, 51.4109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Government ministries of Iran, Ministries established in 1877, 2011 disestablishments

Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture (Iran)

The Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture established in 2001, is an Iranian government body responsible for the oversight of Agriculture in Iran. The ministry has been called Jihad of Construction but it was merged with agriculture ministry in 2001 to form the Ministry of Jihad-e-Agriculture.

Located at 35.7097, 51.3976 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Government ministries of Iran, Agriculture ministries, Ministries established in 2001, 2001 establishments in Iran

Enqelab Square

Enqelab Square is an important square in central Tehran, Iran.

Located at 35.7011, 51.3911 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Streets in Tehran

Iran Standard and Quality Inspection (ISQI)

Iran Standard and Quality Inspection Company, also known as ISQI, is an Inspection and quality control company with headquarters in Tehran.

Located at 35.7225, 51.3891 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Companies of Iran, Companies established in 1989

Shahid Motahhari High School

Shaheed Motahhari High School, is a college preparatory high school located in the heart of Tehran, Iran. It is named after the Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari Iranian scholar, cleric, University lecturer, and politician. Other names frequently used for the shahid motahhari high school are Motahari Prep School (previous name) and Motahhari High School.

Located at 35.7089, 51.4033 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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High schools in Iran, , Schools in Tehran

Vahdat Hall

Vahdat Hall or Talar-e Vahdat (built 1967) is an opera house in Tehran, Iran. Architect Aftandilian designed the building, partly modelled after the Vienna State Opera. Prior to 1979 it was known as Talar-e Rudaki. Among the performances: Dundee Repertory Theatre, Mohammad Esmaili, Parvaz Homay, Leningrad Ballet, Marcel Marceau, Bagher Moazen, Gorgin Mousissian's choir, Nour Ensemble, Pari Samar in Carmen, Tehran Symphony, Loris Tjeknavorian, Peyman Yazdanian.

Located at 35.6998, 51.4111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tehran, Tehran culture, Theatre in Iran, Event venues established in 1967, Concert halls in Iran

Tehran City Theater

Tehran City Theater (opened ca. 1972) or Teatr-e Shahr is a performing arts complex in Tehran, Iran. Architect Ali Sardar Afkhami designed the main building in the 1960s, later expanded. The complex contains several performance spaces including Chaharsou Hall, Qashqai Hall, Sayeh Hall, and the Main Hall. Since 1979 the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance has overseen its operation.

Located at 35.7001, 51.4056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tehran, Tehran culture, Theatre in Iran, Theatres completed in 1972