The city of Tehran Photos and Snapshots

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Smog in Tehran:

“Sadly, there’s no longer the slightest whiff of the Orient about the Iranian capital. Pollution, chronic overcrowding and a lack of responsible planning have conspired to turn Tehran into a metropolis you’re best getting into and out of as soon as possible. The heavy smog, which hovers ominously over the city, blocks out the views of the mountains for much of the time. At certain times of the year, especially in summer, it descends with unbearable effect and drives people out of Tehran in coughing, wheezing droves, whiles the radio warns those with heart conditions not to leave their houses. In summer one breath is all it takes to absorb the full horror of Tehran’s toxin-laden air. Nearly 40% of all transport is in small cars, mainly Paykans, which pump more than 50 million tonnes of carbonated gases, including 1.3 million tonnes of carbon monoxide, into the air every year. In Tehran alone vehicles use up 10 million tonnes of fossil fuels each year and it’s getting worse. If the pollution starts to hurt your throat, or you have asthma, it may be best to head for the hills”, by David A.   CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE PHOTOS OF TEHRAN >>

Borjeh Azadi  (EN: Freedom Tower):

The Shahyad Tower in Tehran which Planned and finished in 1971 as a gateway marker for the city center.
Total costs 180 millions Rls (at that time about 2.6 millions US $) from remainder budget of ceremonies for 2500 years Kingdom of Iran.
The 58 m white marble tower sits in Azadi Square and is the landmark of Tehran. At the top is a lookout point and in the underground are different exhibitions and museums.

The nights of Tehran:

Two photos taken in Tehran during night.
Tehran (or Teheran) (Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest city of Iran, and the administrative center of Tehran Province. Tehran is a sprawling city at the foot of the Alborz mountain range (the highest point in the Middle East (18,000 ft)) with an immense network of highways unparalleled in Western Asia. Tehran is famous for its numerous ski resorts on the Alborz slopes, large museums, art centers, and palace complexes equal to the ancient Iranian/Persian cities of Isfahan, Shiraz, and Tabriz. Tehran is the largest city in the Middle East and is the most populated city in South Western Asia with a population of 7,404,515 and approximately 15 million in Greater Tehran.