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Ray, Tehran

#77 among attractions in Tehran

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Local name: شهر ری Area: 1.16 mi²Coordinates: 35°35'18"N, 51°26'13"E
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منطقه 20 (mntqh 20)Tehran Iran

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Ray – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mausoleum of Reza Shah, Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine, Imamzadeh Abdollah, Tuğrul Tower.

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    Mausoleum

    Mausoleum of Reza Shah, Tehran

    6 min walk • The Mausoleum of Reza Shah, located in the bustling city of Tehran, Iran, stands as a significant historical burial ground that once held the remains of Reza Shah Pahlavi, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty. This mausoleum, before its destruction, served as a testament...

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    Memorial, Sacred and religious sites

    Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine, Tehran

    6 min walk • The Shāh Abdol-Azīm Shrine, also known as Shabdolazim, located in Rey, Iran, contains the tomb of ‘Abdul ‘Adhīm ibn ‘Abdillāh al-Hasanī. Shah Abdol Azim was a fifth generation descendant of Hasan ibn ‘Alī and a companion of Muhammad al-Taqī. He was entombed here after his death in the 9th century.

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    Cemetery

    Imamzadeh Abdollah, Tehran

    15 min walk • Imamzadeh Abdollah is a cemetery and one of many imamzadeh shrines in Iran. It is located in Tehran's southern Ray district.

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    12th-century brick tower and tomb

    Tuğrul Tower, Tehran

    26 min walk • Toghrol Tower is a 12th-century monument, located in the city of Rey, Iran. Tuğrul Tower is near Rashkan Castle. The 20-metre-tall brick tower is the tomb of Seljuk ruler Tughril, who died in Rey in 1063. Originally, like other monuments of its time, it was capped by a conical dome, which collapsed during an earthquake.

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    Forts and castles

    Gabri Castle

    22 min walk • Gabri Castle is a historical castle located in Ray County in Tehran Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the Sasanian Empire.

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    Cemetery

    Ibn Babawayh Cemetery, Tehran

    29 min walk • Ibn Babawayh cemetery, also spelled as Ebn-e Babviyeh, Ebn-e Babooyeh, is located in Iran in the town of Rey.

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    Neighbourhood

    Sohrevardi, Tehran

    11 min walk • Sohrevardi is a neighbourhood of Tehran, Iran. It is named after Shahab al-Din Suhrawardi, an Iranian philosopher, and it starts from Seyed khandan bridge to Bahar shiraz Street.

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Which popular attractions are close to Ray?

Nearby attractions include Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine, Tehran (6 min walk), Mausoleum of Reza Shah, Tehran (6 min walk), Sohrevardi, Tehran (11 min walk), Imamzadeh Abdollah, Tehran (15 min walk).

How to get to Ray by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ray:

Bus
  • ایستگاه اتوبوس ورامین (16 min walk)
  • پایانه اتوبوسرانی مترو شهر ری (22 min walk)

Train
  • Rey (22 min walk)

Metro
  • Shahr-e Rey • Lines: 1 (24 min walk)

Where to next? Visit tehran Tehran region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Iran.

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