About

Karaj is a city in and the capital of Alborz Province which is situated 20km west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz Mountains. The city is surrounded by mountains which give it great landscapes. Karaj has an old history, the stone built Zoroastrian fire temple of Takht-e-Rostam from the Parthian era is a testament to this. The Soleimanieh …

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Planning a Trip

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Getting Around

Karaj is connected by freeway, railway to Tehran 40 km east and Qazvin 100 km northwest, and by commuter rail to Tehran subway system. Karaj Metro is an efficient way to travel inside the city. It continues eastward until Tehran. On its way to Tehran, it stops at Chitgar Park and Azadi stadium. The second line of Karaj metro (north …

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History & Culture

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Top Attractions

Morvarid Palace: It was constructed in nearby Mehrshahr district, during the Pahlavi era. It was designed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation on instructions from Shams Pahlavi, elder sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Morvarid Palace Palace of Soleymanie: In the 1810s, the Palace of Soleymanie, which included four towers surrounded by gardens and walls, was built as a summer resort …

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