Situated in the northern center of the country, Tehran is the capital, the country’s largest city and the political, cultural, commercial and industrial center of the nation. Tehran is the largest city in Western Asia and one of the three largest cities in the Middle East.
Around 99% of the residents in Tehran would speak and understand Persian. 13%, however, do have a good level of understanding of a European language.
The city is the home to many historic mosques as well as several churches, synagogues and Zoroastrian fire temples. However, modern structures, notably Azadi (Freedom) Tower and the Milad (Multi-Purpose Telecommunication) Tower symbolize the city.
More than 54 museums and galleries are located in Tehran, some of which are internationally recognized museums that are key drives of Iranian tourism and play a significant role in attracting visitors.