Karaj - Karadsch

Karaj is lying in Iran and has about 1.5 million inhabitants.

Districts

background

getting there

By plane

A taxi takes you directly to Tehran's domestic airport Mehrabad or to the international airport Imam-Khomeini.

By train

With the Tehran metro line 4 to Ekbatan, from there on with the shuttle train to Karaj. The drive takes about one to two hours from the south of Tehran.

By bus

There are many shared taxis and regular buses that run along the highway from Tehran to Karaj. A good point for this is the bus station at Meydan-e-Azadi or the domestic airport Mehrabad.

In the street

Despite the proximity to the Iranian capital and the extremely good motorway, it takes about 2 hours by car because of the heavy traffic.

By boat

mobility

Just like in Tehran you shouldn't drive your own car, because with this type of traffic it is difficult for a European to drive himself. Better to take a taxi. It's more comfortable and also a lot cheaper. One kilometer by taxi costs around 5 cents.

Tourist Attractions

activities

shop

Karaj is a very clean city, where you can find everything you need as a European. Alcohol is also very easy to get there. However, one should be careful, because it is well known that the consumption of alcohol is prohibited and the penalties are very high.

kitchen

There are plenty of restaurants in Karaj. There are pizzerias and french fries on every corner at ridiculous prices.

nightlife

accommodation

Learn

Work

security

Even at night you can calmly roam the streets, although the nightlife in Karaj is very rare.

health

Practical advice

When you walk through Tehran as a European, you are hardly noticed at all because there are a lot of Europeans and tourism is slowly taking off. Quite different in Karaj. There, as a light-skinned European, you will be examined by almost everyone you meet on the street. But not negative, on the contrary, rather positive. The residents simply don't know any foreigners and are happy about every contact with them. The hospitality is also pronounced. If you know an Iranian from Karaj, you will definitely be invited by him to dinner in his house.

trips

literature

Web links

https://karaj.ir/ - Karaj's official website