Former US Embassy

Former US Embassy is a building in Tehran, Central Iran which is located on آیت الله طالقانی. Former US Embassy is situated nearby to the battlefield Site of the Students‘ takeover of US Embassy, as well as near the community center مجموعه فرهنگی ۱۳ آبان.

Opening hours: Wednesday—Saturday 9:00 AM—5:30 PM
Type: Building
Also known as: “Former U.S. Embassy” and “سفارت سابق آمریکا”
Address: آیت الله طالقانی

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St Nikolas Orthodox Church and Kharazmi University.

St Nikolas Orthodox Church

Church

Photo: Sasha India, CC BY 2.0.

St. Nicholas Orthodox Church is a Russian Orthodox church in Tehran, Iran. St Nikolas Orthodox Church is situated 210 metres northeast of Former US Embassy.

Kharazmi University, formerly Tehran University of Teacher Training, is a public research university in Iran, KHU named after Khwarizmi, Persian mathematician, astronomer and geographer, offering a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in a variety of disciplines. Kharazmi University is situated 500 metres southeast of Former US Embassy.

Iranian Artists Forum

Arts center

Photo: ‫سید محمود جوادی‬‎, CC BY 3.0.

Iranian Artists Forum is an arts center, which is situated 320 metres northwest of Former US Embassy.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include District 7 and Imam Khomeini Square.

District 7

Suburb

Photo: Syektaie, CC BY-SA 4.0.

District 7 is a suburb.

Imam Khomeini Square

Neighborhood

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Imam Khomeini Square also known as Toopkhaneh Square is a major town square in Central Tehran, Iran. Imam Khomeini Square is situated 2½ km south of Former US Embassy.