Mīnā-ye Jonūbī
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Ostān-e Tehrān - Iran

Tehran

Tehran, sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With a population of 12,223,598 it is Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia. In the 20th and 21st centuries, Tehran has been the subject to mass migration of people from all around Iran. The city is home to many historic mosques, churches, synagogues and Zoroastrian fire temples.

Located at 35.6961, 51.4231 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Tehran, Capitals in Asia, Cities in Iran, Cities in Tehran Province, Iranian provincial capitals, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places in Tehran County

Golestan Palace

Golestān Palace pronounced "Kakheh Golestān" is the former royal Qajar complex in Iran's capital city. The oldest of the historic monuments in Tehran, the Golestan Palace (also Gulistan Palace) (The Rose Garden Palace) belongs to a group of royal buildings that were once enclosed within the mud-thatched walls of Tehran’s Historic Arg (citadel).

Located at 35.6797, 51.4203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Palaces in Tehran, Royal residences in Iran, Visitor attractions in Tehran, Persian gardens in Iran

Islamic Consultative Assembly

The Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran, also called The Iranian Parliament or People's House, is the national legislative body of Iran. The Parliament currently has 290 representatives, changed from the previous 272 seats since the 18 February 2000 election. The recent election took place on 2 March 2012 and the new parliament was opened on 27 May 2012.

Located at 35.6917, 51.4344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tehran, Government of Iran, Iranian Majlis Representatives, Parliaments by country, Unicameral legislatures, 1900s architecture, 1906 establishments in Iran, National legislatures

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Iran)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is an Iranian government ministry. The Minister of Foreign Affairs is the cabinet member in charge of the ministry. The first Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran was Mirza Abdulvahab Khan, who served between 1911 and 1924. The incumbent Minister of Foreign Affairs is Ali Akbar Salehi, who was appointed on 13 December 2010 after the abrupt dismissal of Manouchehr Mottaki during a trip to Africa. Ramin Mehmanparast is the current spokesman.

Located at 35.6876, 51.4173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Lists of government ministers, Government ministries of Iran, Foreign affairs ministries, Foreign relations of Iran, Ministries established in 1819

Síyáh-Chál

Síyáh-Chál is the common word in Persian language for "dungeon". Historically, siyah-chals were used as a harsher form of incarceration. Typically, such dungeons had no windows or outlets, other than the entrance, consisting of a short stairway into the ground.

Located at 35.6797, 51.4203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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History of the Bahá'í Faith, Islamic architecture, History of Tehran

Grand Bazaar, Tehran

The Grand Bazaar is a historical market situated in the capital of Iran, Tehran. A bazaar is a type of marketplace, although many - such as Tehran's Grand bazaar - fulfill additional functions rather than merely trade. Throughout its history, the Grand bazaar has played host to banks and financiers, mosques and guest houses.

Located at 35.675, 51.4194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tehran, Neighbourhoods in Tehran, Iranian architecture, Bazaars in Iran

Dar ul-Funun

Dar ul-Funun, established in 1851, was the first modern institution of higher learning in Persia.

Located at 35.6838, 51.4219 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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University of Tehran, Universities in Iran, Education in Tehran, History of Tehran, Iranian architecture, Educational institutions established in 1851

Iranian Crown Jewels

The Imperial crown jewels of Iran (also known as the Imperial crown jewels of Persia) include several elaborate crowns and decorative thrones, thirty tiaras, and numerous aigrettes, a dozen bejewelled swords and shields, a vast number of unset precious gems, numerous plates and other dining services cast in precious metals and encrusted with gems, and several other more unusual items (such as a large golden globe with the continents made of emeralds and the latitudes and longitudes marked in diamonds) collected by the Iranian monarchy during its 2,500-year existence.

Located at 35.6893, 51.4197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Crown jewels of Iran, National symbols of Iran, Visitor attractions in Tehran, Economy of Iran, Jewellery museums

Towhid Prison

Towhid Prison was an unofficial detention centre in Tehran, Iran, conducted under Reza Shah Pahlavi as a female prison by then secret police SAVAK, against opponents of the former regime of Mohammad-Reza Shah Pahlavi. It reportedly was shut down in August 2000, after Roozbeh Farahanipour presented his report on the prison to Amnesty International and other human rights organizations http://www. web. amnesty. org/web/ar2001. nsf/webmepcountries/IRAN?OpenDocument http://www. cbc.

Located at 35.6869, 51.4186 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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History of Tehran, Buildings and structures in Tehran, Prisons in Iran, Human rights in Iran, Museums in Tehran

Bagh-e Melli

Bagh-e Melli (The National Garden) is a government compound where the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, The National Museum of Iran, Malek National Museum, and the future National Museum of Post are located. The compound is located in central Tehran. The gates of the compound were built by Jafar-khan Kashani in 1906.

Located at 35.6861, 51.418 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tehran, Iranian architecture, 19th-century architecture

Park-e Shahr

Park-e Shahr, with its 26 hectares, is a major park and also a neighbourhood located in the central part of Tehran in Iran.

Located at 35.6833, 51.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Neighbourhoods in Tehran, Parks in Tehran

Toopkhaneh

Toopkhāneh (also spelt as Tupkhāneh) is a major town square and a neighborhood in the south of the central district of the city of Tehran, Iran. built in 1867 by an order of Amir Kabir and Commissioned in 1877.

Located at 35.6858, 51.4214 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Squares in Iran, Neighbourhoods in Tehran

Alavi Institute

Alavi Institute is an Islamic high school in Tehran.

Located at 35.6967, 51.4375 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.117 miles away.
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High schools in Iran, Education in Tehran, Educational institutions established in 1957

Islamic Azad University of Karaj

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Located at 35.6597, 51.4731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.118 miles away.
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Molavi Metro Station

Molavi Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 1. It is located in Mohammadiye Square, junction of Khayam Street and Molavi Street. It is between Shush Metro Station and Khayam Metro Station.

Located at 35.6683, 51.4156 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Tehran Metro stations

Khayam Metro Station

Khayyam Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 1. It is located in Khayam Street. It is between Molavi Metro Station and Panzdah-e-Khordad Metro Station.

Located at 35.6732, 51.4165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Tehran Metro stations

Panzdah-e-Khordad Metro Station

15th of Khordad Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 1. It is located in Panzdah-e Khordad Square, junction of Khayam Street and Panzdah-e-Khordad Street. It is between Khayam Metro Station and Imam Khomeini Metro Station.

Located at 35.678, 51.4175 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Imam Khomeini Metro Station

Imam Khomeini Metro Station is the junction of Tehran Metro Line 1 and Tehran Metro Line 2. The station was opened in 21 February 2000, it is located in Imam Khomeini Square between Panzdah-e-Khordad Metro Station and Saadi Metro Station in Line 1 and Mellat Metro Station and Hasan Abad Metro Station in Line 2. This Station is 19 meters under ground and has elevator access.

Located at 35.6858, 51.4197 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Saadi Metro Station

Saadi Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 1. It is located in the junction of Saadi Street and Jomhuri-ye Eslami Street. It is between Imam Khomeini Metro Station and Darvaze Dolat Metro Station.

Located at 35.6931, 51.4247 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.116 miles away.
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Tehran Metro stations

Darvaze Dolat Metro Station

Darvaze Dowlat Metro Station is the junction of Tehran Metro Line 1 and Tehran Metro Line 4. It is located in the junction of Enghelab Street, Saadi Street and Dr. Mofatteh Street. It is between Panzdah-e-Khordad Metro Station and Saadi Metro Station in Line 1 and Mellat Metro Station and Hasan Abad Metro Station. This station is a crowded station because it has connections to Tarbiat Modares University, Ferdowsi Shoe Bazar, Enghelab Book Bazar and Tehran Bus BRT1.

Located at 35.6989, 51.4372 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.117 miles away.
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Islamic Azad University South Tehran Branch

Islamic Azad University South Tehran Branch is the second branch of Islamic Azad University which was established in Tehran in 1985 (1364 H). It started its activities with 700 students who mostly studied in the fields of engineering. Today this branch of Islamic Azad University is considered as one the most crowded universities of Iran with over 25,000 students in seven different schools.

Located at 35.6597, 51.4731 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.118 miles away.
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Education in Tehran, Iranian architecture

Takia-ye Dawlat

Takia-ye Dawlat or Takiyeh-e Dowlat was a Royal Theater in Tehran, Iran. It was the most famous of all the ta'zieh performance spaces, for the Mourning of Muharram. It has a capacity for more than 4,000 people. Built in 1868 by Naser al-Din Shah Qajar south-east of the Golestan Palace on the site of the Síyáh-Chál, the Royal Theater's sumptuous magnificence surpassed that of Europe's greatest opera houses in the opinion of many Western visitors.

Located at 35.6797, 51.4203 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.115 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Tehran, Demolished buildings and structures, Amphitheaters

Enqelab Street

Enqelab Street is a major trunk route in Tehran, Iran connecting Enqelab square to Imam Hossein Square. The street's full name is Enqelab-e Islami (Islamic Revolution Street) and it was named in honour of the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Its former name was Shah Reza Street after Rezā Shāh, the founder of the Pahlavi Dynasty.

Located at 35.7019, 51.4334 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.117 miles away.
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Streets in Tehran

Melli Bank, University of Tehran Branch

The Melli Bank, University of Tehran Branch, was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, famed for his Sydney Opera House. The three-storey rectangular building on Enghelab Street near the centre of Tehran, Iran, was completed in 1962.

Located at 35.7014, 51.4319 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.117 miles away.
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Jørn Utzon buildings, Buildings and structures in Tehran, Buildings and structures completed in 1962

Trolleybuses in Tehran

The Tehran trolleybus system serves Tehran, the capital city of Iran. It is the only trolleybus system ever to have existed in Iran.

Located at 35.7014, 51.4481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4.117 miles away.
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Transport in Tehran, Trolleybus systems by city, Trolleybus transport in Iran