Darband (, ), formerly a village close to

Tajrish Tajrish (, ) is a neighbourhood of Tehran, capital of Iran. Administratively it is in Shemiranat County, Tehran province and serves as the capital of the county. At one time a village, it was later absorbed into the city of Tehran. The Tajri ...

Shemiran Shemirān (, ) is the capital of Shemiranat County, Tehran Province, Iran, but is actually located just north of the borders of Tehran County along Chamran Expressway and Sadr Expressway and it is the northernmost district of the city of T ...

, is a neighborhood inside

Tehran Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...

's metropolitan limits. It is the beginning of a hiking trail into Mount Tochal, which towers over Tehran. The Persian term ''darband'' translates to "door of the mountain" (''band'', a variation of ''vand'' and ''fand'', meaning "mountain"). The start of the trail at Darband is about 250 metres long and is dotted with a number of small cafes and restaurants. These are quite popular and are busy in the evenings, as locals and tourists alike visit the many hooka lounges along the trail. The

Zahir-od-dowleh cemetery Zahir-od-dowleh Cemetery () is located in Darband, close to Tajrish, Shemiran (now a neighbourhood inside Tehran's city limits). It serves as the final resting place for numerous Iranian artists, poets, and musicians. History Ali Khan Zahir ...

is also located in Darband.

Gallery

Darband road 1 - panoramio.jpg, A steep path in Darband Darband, Teherán, Irán, 2016-09-18, DD 16.jpg, A cafe in Darband Summer Time, A Resturant in Darband, Tehran, Iran - panoramio.jpg, A restaurant in Darband

References

External links

Encyclopedia Iranica: Darband Quarter
Populated places in Tehran County Neighbourhoods in Tehran Tourist attractions in Tehran {{Shemiranat-geo-stub