Baharestan
Introduction
Baharestan is the neighbourhood named for the palace complex at its heart, the historic Iranian parliament building inaugurated in 1906. The palace gives the area its identity, and a visit here is grounded in that parliamentary history.
Three days in Baharestan
Day one begins in Baharestan itself, easing into the city's Iranian character on foot before the heat builds. Keep the pace slow, take meals at simple local spots, and use the afternoon to get your bearings rather than to cover ground.
- Morning walk through the central streets of Baharestan
- Lunch at an Iranian restaurant
- Quiet afternoon and an early evening meal
Day two is for going deeper into the Iranian side of the city. Spend the morning on the streets and the afternoon over a long Iranian lunch, then let the warm evening carry you back out for a stroll.
- Morning exploring Baharestan's neighbourhoods
- Long Iranian lunch
- Evening walk through the city
Day three is a gentler day, returning to whatever in Baharestan you liked best and leaving time for one last Iranian meal before you go. Keep it unhurried and let the city set the pace.
- Return to a favourite corner of Baharestan
- Final Iranian lunch
- Slow afternoon before departure