What is everyday life like in Tehran?

I have shared one day experience living in Tehran for myself in How is daily life in Iran?, and I am not going to ramble on again. read more

Tehran ( pronunciation (help · info); Persian: Tehrān – تهران‎‎) is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With a population of around 9 million in the city and 16 million in the wider metropolitan area, Tehran is the largest city and urban area of Iran, the 2nd-largest city in Western Asia, and the 3rd-largest in the Middle East. read more

Like many countries, oppression and violence are a reality of everyday life, but overall Iran is a country striving to find a middle ground between staunch traditionalism and modern sensibilities, most notably in the area of Tehran, Iran’s cultural and industrial capital. read more

Tavakolian followed nine Iranians from her own generation with the goal of compiling a portrait of middle-class life in Iran. Tavakolian takes the family photo album as the starting point for her project, saying, “The family photo album is the showcase for my generation. read more