Ray, Tehran

Name: Ray
Address: Tehran, Iran

#80 among attractions in Tehran

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Shahr-e Rey or simply Ray is the capital of Ray County in Tehran Province, Iran. Formerly a distinct city, it has now been absorbed into the metropolitan area of Greater Tehran as the 20th district of municipal Tehran, the capital city of the country. ()

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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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)

Ray, Tehran

Facts and practical information

Tehran plan & book

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

Mausoleum of Reza Shah, Tehran

Shah Abdol-Azim Shrine, Tehran

Imamzadeh Abdollah, Tehran

Tuğrul Tower, Tehran

Gabri Castle

Ibn Babawayh Cemetery, Tehran

Sohrevardi, Tehran

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ray?

How to get to Ray by public transport?