Evin Prison

Evin Prison is a prison in Tehran, Central Iran. Evin Prison is situated near the courthouse Tehran prosecutor’s office in Evin, as well as near استخر.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Evin Prison and Parsian Azadi Hotel.

Evin Prison

Prison

Photo: Ehsan Iran, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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. Evin Prison is situated 190 metres northwest of Evin Prison.

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. Parsian Azadi Hotel is situated 680 metres southeast of Evin Prison.

Tehran International School

School

Tehran International & Adaptive School is an international school located in North Tehran, Iran. It consists of three campuses: girls, boys elementary and boys grade 7–12. Tehran International School is situated 1¼ km south of Evin Prison.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Evin and District 2.

Evin

Neighborhood

Photo: ‫یوسف سعادت‬‎, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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.

District 2

Suburb

Photo: Blondinrikard Fröberg, CC BY 2.0.

District 2 of Tehran Municipality, is one of 2 municipality districts of Tehran, which is located in Northeast of Azadi Sq. It stretches from West to Northwest and Azadi St. to South, to Ashrafi Esfahani Highway and Mohammad Ali Jenah Expressway to West, and Chamran Highway to East. District 2 is situated 4½ km southwest of Evin Prison.