Old Tehran pictures

This mansion is a preserved museum now.
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Traditional Iranian architecture.
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Remnants of old Tehran.
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An old house in Tehran’s Amir Abad neighborhood.
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Developers would like to see properties like this one, nestled in Tehran’s commercial district, demolished in order to make way for a multi-story shopping center.
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Molavi junction at Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar.
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Loulagar Alley in Tehran.
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A property at the heart of Tehran’s commercial district.
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An old wooden door.
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A Tehran basement in Amir Abad.
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Still hanging: an old balcony.
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A view of old Tehran.
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A wall protecting the past in Tehran’s commercial district.
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Loulagar Alley is located between the French embassy and Marvasti hospital. It’s also known as “Symmetric Alley” for having buildings with similar features on both sides - or so they did about a century ago when they were built. Numerous alterations have altered what remains.
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The sign says hostel.
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Source: The death of old Tehran - in pictures

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