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Walk through Tehran's 19th and 20th-century transformation, from the royal Golestan Palace through modernized streets to the religiously diverse Si-e Tir Street. You'll encounter architecture spanning Iran's recent centuries while discovering how this city reinvented itself.

• #history
• #architecture
• #food

Adapted from Persianwalk

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1. Golestan Palace

   Start at this royal complex, where intricate tilework and the famous Marble Throne reflect centuries of Persian craftsmanship and power.

   Tehran, Tehran District 12 Fifth Khordad Avenue Arg Sqr, Panzdah-e-Khordad St, Iran·history

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2. Davar

   This tree-lined street near the palace holds several important 20th-century buildings and gives you a sense of Tehran's planned modernization.

   Tehran Province, Tehran, District 11, Davar, Iran·architecture

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3. Tehran Judicial Palace & Supreme Court

   The main judiciary building stands as a statement of Iran's modern institutional architecture, worth a pause to observe its distinctive style.

   Tehran Province, Tehran, District 12, Khayyam St, MCJ9+R65, Iran·architecture

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4. Bab Homayoon Street

   Once Tehran's grandest avenue and the royal entrance to Golestan Palace, this street retains echoes of its former prestige.

   Tehran Province, Tehran, District 12, Bab Homayoon St, Iran·history

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5. Toopkhaneh Square

   This busy square pulses as a central gathering place in old Tehran, surrounded by shops and activity that define the city's everyday rhythm.

   استان تهران، تهران، منطقه ۱۲، توپخانه سابق، میدان امام خمینی، Iran·history

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6. Tejarat Bank

   This former British bank building carries stories of 20th-century Tehran's international connections and remains an architectural landmark.

   Tehran, خیابان رودکی جنوبی، تهران بزرگ،، M9QG+RFJ, Iran·history

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7. Sardar-e Bagh Melli

   A symbolic gate marking a pivotal moment in modern Iranian history, leading toward squares that reflect the city's evolving identity.

   Tehran, District 12, Imam Khomeini St, MCP8+CQF, Iran·history

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8. Mashgh Square

   This parade ground features classical Achaemenid-inspired design, connecting Tehran's present to its ancient past.

   Tehran Province, Tehran, Melal-e-Mottahed, MCP8+MQR, Iran·architecture

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9. Milad Tower

   End your walk on this vibrant street where you'll find street food vendors and, unusually, a mosque, churches, synagogue, and fire temple standing side by side.

   P9VG+X6, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran·food

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