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Golestan Palace

Golestan Palace (Kakh-e Golestan) is a Qajar-era royal complex of roughly eight buildings in central Tehran, inscribed by UNESCO in 2013. This guide covers its history, the building-by-building layout, the per-section ticketing system, hours, and how to reach it from the Grand Bazaar and Panzdah-e Khordad metro.

Leila Hosseini · June 5, 2026

Attractions Tehran4 min read

Sa'dabad Complex, Tehran

The Sa'dabad Complex in Shemiran, north Tehran, is a former Qajar and Pahlavi royal summer estate converted to public museums after the 1979 revolution. Its grounds hold the White and Green palaces and a cluster of specialised museums.

Leila Hosseini · June 5, 2026

Attractions Tehran3 min read

National Museum of Iran

The National Museum of Iran is the country's largest archaeology museum. Its two buildings on 30 Tir Street in Tehran hold material from prehistory through the Sasanian era and the Islamic period, including the Salt Man, Achaemenid finds from Persepolis, and Luristan bronzes.

Leila Hosseini · June 5, 2026