Tehran is one of Iran's leading tourism destinations, and the city is home to an array of famous tourist attractions. In 2016, Tehran received 1.64 million foreign tourists. There are several artistic, historic and scientific museums in Tehran, including World Heritage Site Golestan Palace, National Museum of Iran and the Carpet Museum. There is also the Museum of Contemporary Art, which hosts works of artists such as Andy Warhol, Pablo Picasso and Van Gogh.
The Iranian Imperial Crown Jewels, are also on display at Tehran's National Jewelry Museum. A number of cultural and trade exhibitions take place in Tehran and many of them are popular events for tourism. Tehran International Book Fair is known to the international publishing world as one of the most important publishing events in Asia. Also, There are many parks and open spaces in the Tehran area. Access to Tehran is provided by Imam Khomeini and Mehrabad airports. Also Tehran offers many forms of public transportation: Tehran Metro, a bus rapid transit system, trolleybuses, and a large network of highways with taxis.
Tourist attractions NameNameKuhsar ParkTehran's Jurassic ParkPardisan ParkKourosh CineplexMilad TowerEram Amusement ParkTochal ComplexAzadi TowerAb-o-Atash ParkTabiat BridgeCarpet Museum of IranMuseum of Contemporary ArtLaleh ParkHoly Defense MuseumCinema Museum of IranMahmoud Hessabi museumAzadi Cinema ComplexChitgar LakeCinema FarhangNational Library of IranCity TheaterRoudaki HallReza Abbasi MuseumChitgar ParkAbgineh Museum of TehranSadegh Hedayat HouseNational Car Museum of IranNational Jewelry MuseumMuseum of the Qasr PrisonNational Museum of IranPark-e ShahrMasoudieDar ul-FununGolestan PalaceNiavaran ComplexNational Botanical Garden of IranIranian Electrical Industry MuseumTehran Birds GardenGhazzali Cinema TownHayk Mirzayans Insect MuseumIranian National Museum of Medical Sciences HistoryTehran Peace MuseumSafir Office Machines MuseumSoroush Cinema
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See also
Tourism in Iran List of tourist attractions in Tehran Province Hotels in Tehran List of museums in Tehran
References
External links
Tehran Guide at iranvisitor.com