Below are maps and photos of Old Tehran, kavehfarrokh.com is indebted to contributions by numerous history enthusiasts, including Fathali Ghahremani who contributed the old maps seen on this page.

01-Tehran-Map-1826

[Click to Enlarge] Map of Tehran dated to 1826.

Theran-NasseredinShah-era

This photo is from (circa) 1871, during the Nasser e Din Shah era – it is the oldest known photo of Tehran. The name of the street today is Mirdamad. -نام کنونی این محل بلوار میرداماد میباشد-طهران در دوران حکومت ناصرالدين شاه قاجار-سال ۱۲۵۰ خورشیدی-

02b-Tehran-Map-1848

[Click to Enlarge] Map of Tehran dated to 1848.

Old-Tehran-gate-Qajar-era

One of Tehran’s gates during the Qajar era -یکی از دروازه های قدیمی تهران زمان قاجار-

Oldest Map of Tehran

[Click to Enlarge] Map of Tehran dated to 1858 [NOTE: this is very high resolution image which may take a little time to load].

Tea-Coffee-House-Tehran-Qajar-era

[Click to Enlarge] A Tea and Coffee house in Tehran in the late Qajar era-قهوه خانه در بازار تهران –

9-Tehran-Meydan-Mashq-Qajar-era

–میدان مشق در تهران زمان قاجار– Tehran’s Meydan Mashq during the Qajar era; note the paintings on the structure.

Tehran-bazaar-Qajar-era1

[Click to Enlarge] Tehran Bazaar in the late Qajar era -بازار تهران-

Tehran_1890_(1)

[Click to Enlarge] Interesting map of Tehran in 1890 – note legend markers.

Bread-bakery-Qajar-era1

[Click to Enlarge]Bread bakery (Sangak bread) in late qajar era –نانوائی اواخر دوره قاجار–

05b-Tehran-Map-1900

[Click to Enlarge]Map of Tehran dated to 1900.

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