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Travel<br />
National Museum of Iran<br />
National Museum of Iran<br />
History lovers should visit the National Museum of Iran as it<br />
is filled with an impressive range of treasures and objects from<br />
the 30,000 years of human habitation in the Iranian plateau.<br />
From Stone Age tools to decorated capitals from Persepolis<br />
to coins and pottery, the museum features items from the<br />
length and breadth of Iranian history. The building itself,<br />
designed in the early 20th century with nods to Sassanian<br />
architecture, is one of Tehran’s interesting modern constructions.<br />
Golestan Palace<br />
The stunning Golestan Palace, a 19th century Qajar royal<br />
abode is arguably Tehran’s key sight. The palace complex<br />
consists of 17 structures in total, including reception halls,<br />
museums, throne rooms, and royal quarters and boasts<br />
impressive, well-kept gardens too. The intricate tile work,<br />
mirrored interiors, symmetrical fountains and marble thrones<br />
demonstrate the pinnacle of Qajar-era architecture.<br />
Eram Garden of Paradise<br />
The English word 'paradise' comes from the Iranian term,<br />
'pari-daeza', which translates to walled garden. Serving as a<br />
place of reflection and solace during times of personal or<br />
societal turmoil, Iran constructed many gardens and one of<br />
them is the Eram Garden of Paradise which was made in the<br />
nineteenth century. The garden owes its continuing popularity<br />
to its groves of orange trees, its long axis of stately cypresses<br />
alongside its impressive structures.<br />
Golestan Palace<br />
USEFUL PERSIAN PHRASES<br />
Persian (Farsi) and Persian dialects are the most<br />
widely spoken language, used by over half the<br />
population. Turkic and Turkic dialects and Kurdish<br />
are also used. Arabic is spoken by a small<br />
percentage in Khuzestan in the southwest, and<br />
Turkish in the northwest around Tabriz. English,<br />
French and to a lesser extent German, are spoken<br />
by many business people and officials.<br />
Here are a few words and phrases that may be<br />
helpful when travelling to the country.<br />
Hello – Sâlaam<br />
Goodbye – Khodâ Hâfez<br />
My name is … – Esme man hast<br />
Thank you – Mersi<br />
Do you speak English? – Shomâ in-gele-sey sohbat<br />
mekoneyed?<br />
Sorry - Bebakhshid<br />
Currency and Exchange Rate<br />
The country's currency is Iranian Rial: IRR<br />
100,000 IRR is approximately:<br />
• USD3.33<br />
• £2.51<br />
• €2.98<br />
Airlines flying to Tehran<br />
from KL International<br />
Airport (KLIA)<br />
Eram Garden of Paradise<br />
• Mahan Air<br />
• Iran Air<br />
• Qatar Airways<br />
*As of July <strong>2016</strong><br />
• Emirates<br />
• AirAsia X (klia2)<br />
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