--- title: "Out and about" url: "https://www.stylepark.com/en/news/out-and-about" language: "en" type: "article" description: "Vacation in Iran. The most frequent reaction to this is the question: \"Isn't that rather dangerous?\" The simple answer is: No it isn't. In fact, you will mos..." published: "2008-12-26T00:00:00+01:00" modified: "2016-09-26T23:27:14+02:00" authors: ["Franziska Holzmann"] image: "https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/unterwegs/v287453_1046_237_196-1.jpg" --- # Out and about Out and about by Franziska Holzmann | Dec 26, 2008 Teheran - a combination of big city madness with a population of 14 million, Oriental tranquility, hidden old and new wonders, and a monotonous, gray sea of concrete. Glittering jewels and a veil of smog. The thrill of road traffic, organized according to Darwinian principles, can be best experienced in a taxi. And if you pass the test of courage of crossing a four-lane street near the bazaar is smack bang in the middle of Teheran life! ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_992_744-1.jpg) All photos © Franziska Holzmann All photos © Franziska Holzmann ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_365-3.jpg) ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_548-5.jpg) Golestan Palace mirror cover trim ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-7.jpg) Sa'd Abad Palace ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_356-9.jpg) Sa'd Abad Palace, White-Palace ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-11.jpg) Golestan Palace ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-13.jpg) Golestan Palace ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_640-15.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-17.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-19.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-21.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-23.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-25.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_640-27.jpg) ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-29.jpg) Teahouse Sofre Khane Sonnati Sangalag ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-31.jpg) ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-33.jpg) Café Naderi ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_554-35.jpg) Bagh Museum Shirin Gallery ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-37.jpg) Bank in Tochal ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-39.jpg) ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-2.jpg) view on Alborz mountains ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-4.jpg) ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-6.jpg) Golestan Palace ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-8.jpg) Golestan Palace mirror cover trim ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_624-10.jpg) Sa'd Abad Palace, White-Palace ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-12.jpg) Golestan Palace ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-14.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_640-16.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-18.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-20.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-22.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-24.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_640-26.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_569-28.jpg) Basar ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_358-30.jpg) ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-32.jpg) ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-34.jpg) Café Naderi ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-36.jpg) Bagh Museum ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_640-38.jpg) ![](https://www.stylepark.com/assets/articles/2008/out-and-about/v287453_958_480_360-40.jpg)