Tehran Religious Tour

“Fotros Travel Agency” offers Tehran day tours in addition to its extended tours. Two significant Shi’a holy sites are located in Tehran. One is Imamzadeh Saleh and the other is Shah Abdol Azim Shrine. The word "Imamzadeh" means the descendant of a Shi'a Imam.
The brother of Imam Reza (8th Shia Imam) is buried in Imamzadeh Saleh Shrine. This shrine is located in Tajrish neighborhood in north of Tehran where you will also enjoy the interesting Tajrish traditional market and its lively atmosphere among friendly Iranians.
In south of Tehran, the historical neighborhood of Shahr-e Rey, the holy shrine of Shah Abdol Azim with brilliant mirror works is located. In this shrine, Shah Abdol Azim, a descendant of the 3rd Shia Imam, is buried. The building dates back to Safavid dynasty. There is also a historical Persian bazaar in this district.
If you are interested to visit these two significant Shi’a holy sites in just one day, join this spiritual tour. We also transfer you from/to your hotel, for your convenience.

Itinerary

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Day 01 | Tehran

Morning pick you up from lobby of your hotel then head to Imamzadeh Saleh holy Shrine that dates back to the 13th century. The 700 year-old structure with 50 square meter area includes a large rectangular building with thick walls. Then visit Tajrish Bazaar. Then drive to southern Tehran and visit Shah Abdol Azim Shrine (The brother of Imam Reza (AS)), and then stroll along its traditional Bazaar. Back to hotel. End of tour.