Evin

Evin is a neighbourhood in the north of Tehran. The district consists of an old section with homes surrounded by orchards and gardens and a new section with high rises and skyscrapers.

Photo: ‫یوسف سعادت‬‎, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Neighborhood
Description: neighborhood in Tehran, Iran
Also known as: “Evīn” and “Evin, Tehran”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Evin Prison and Parsian Azadi Hotel.

Evin Prison

Prison

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Evin Prison is a prison located in the Evin neighborhood of Tehran, Iran. Established in 1972, and particularly notorious since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, it has become the Islamic Republic's most infamous detention facility.

Parsian Azadi Hotel

Hotel

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The Parsian Azadi Hotel is one of the largest and tallest hotels in Tehran, situated in the northern Evin neighborhood, overlooking the city. The hotel has 475 guest rooms & suites.

Tehran International Exhibition

Event venue

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Tehran International Exhibition is an event venue.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include District 1 and Tajrish.

District 1

Suburb

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Shemiranat County is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is Tajrish. District 1 is situated 3½ km east of Evin.

Tajrish

Suburb

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Tajrish refers both to a neighbourhood of Tehran, capital of Iran, and to a broader administrative city historically known as Shemiran. The city of Tajrish is synonymous with District 1 of Tehran along with adjacent parts of District 2, and serves as the capital of Shemiranat County, Tehran province. Tajrish is situated 4 km east of Evin.