Darakeh is a village located north of Tehran, on the outskirts of the Alborz mountains. Many Tehranis start at this village when they go hiking on the weekends.
Details of the old buildings in North Kargar avenue (formerly Amirabad), between Enghelab Square and Keshavarz boulevard. September 2012.
Sycamore Trees of Valiasr Avenue is a collection of photographs from Siavash Mirkhani. The pictures were taken in Autumn 2012 in Tehran’s Valiasr Avenue.
Café Prague was a local gathering place for young intellectuals active between the summer of 2009 and January 2013. It was closed because of the owner’s refusal to install CCTV.
Evin is a neighbourhood in the north of Tehran. The pictures shown here are of the last remaining orchards and old houses in Evin. The traditional village of Evin is located between Daneshgah Square on the north and Evin Mosque on the south. Acacia Lane is the street with the stairs. Evin Prison is also located nearby.
Walking around Mowlavi Avenue, Southern Tehran, October 1, 2006.
Lighting with electric light bulbs became popular in the 20th century in Iran and has been an integral part of celebrating religious holidays (such as the Mab’ath or Sha’ban) and public celebrations (such as 4th of Aban before the revolution and Fajr after the revolution). Today colour bulbs and fluorescent lights are used widely for outdoor lightings and Illuminations.
Emamzadeh Abdollah Cemetery is situated in the City of Ray (Shahr-e-Rey), the oldest existing city in the province. The interior of the tomb is thought to be built in Safavid Period (15th century). The family mausoleums are located in the courtyard of the shrine and are in the architectural styles of Qajar & Pahlavi periods.
In 1933, following a dispute with the British government and Anglo-Persian Oil Company, the Iranian government demanded cancellation of the D’Arcy concession. The termination of D’Arcy Concession was celebrated in the streets of Tehran with a government-sponsored carnival.
Graffiti on the canal walls in northwestern Tehran. October 2012.
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