History and Culture, Tehran And Alborz Provinces
Present Tehran is considered to be one of the largest and most populated cities of the world. It has gone through plenty of upheavals in history. Tehran which was no more than a village before is now a metropolis with a population density of more than 8 million citizens. It was selected as the Capital of Iran in 1200 AH. and since then has been the political, cultural, economical and commercial nucleus of the country. During the past 200 years it has been witness to the rise of reputed scholars, writers, poets and artists, both those who have lived here and those who are currently inhabiting this city which has also helped to develop today’s metropolis into a seat of culture.
Historical Monuments
Azadi Square, Tehran
Golestan Palace, Tehran
Saltanat Abad Palace, Tehran
Sepahsalar School, Tehran
