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Tehran - the modern capital of Iran
Tehran is the capital of Iran, a country famous for its ancient history and rich cultural heritage. There are three different versions, what does its name mean. According to one of them - this combination of the syllables of "those" and "wounds", in translating meaning the foot of the mountain, the city is really located near the slope of Mount Tochal. According to another version, the capital of Iran is named after the ancient Parthian city of Tirana. The third version tends to the fact that Tehran is translated as a "warm place".
Some sources claim that as a settlement the city existed another 14 thousand years ago, but its history is known only from the IX century. At that time it was quite an inconspicuous village. Its transformation began only in the XIII century, after the fall of the powerful Rey, then many refugees moved to Tehran. It took only 100 years to turn the city into the largest shopping center.
The architecture of Tehran is very similar to the buildings in other countries of Central Asia, but it is completely different from the style of the Arab countries. Therefore, those who go to rest in Turkey, the capital of Iran will pleasantly surprise with mosaic panels on mosques and buildings. Rest here is quite affordable, as housing, food and transportation - not very expensive. The hotel rooms are very large, without much luxury, but they have everything you need. Tehran is surrounded by mountains, so the local landscapes are impressive.
In the center of the city you can see shah's palaces, here it is very beautiful and peaceful. Around the gardens, swans swim in the ponds, one can not even believe that behind the walls of the residence is a bustling city with a million population. Iranians - the people are very open and friendly, they are always ready to help with advice and prompt. There can be problems with the language, because the Iranians practically do not speak English, it's better to turn to youth for help, so there is more chance of being understood.
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