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Bank Melli
D6
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Canadian Embassy
B6
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Dutch Embassy
D2
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Foreign Intelligence Office (Visa Extensions)
D6
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Indian Embassy
C6
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Japanese Embassy
B6
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Syrian Embassy
B2
CHURCH
Sarkis Cathedralسیکرس یاسیلک
( 8889 7980; cnr Nejatollahi & Karim Khan-e Zand Sts; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat).
Built
between 1964 and 1970 and paid for by benefactor Markar Sarkissian, the white, twin-
spired church is interesting less for its beauty than its place as the centre of Christianity in
the Islamic Republic. It sits at the edge of the Armenian quarter to the south.
Although most of the Christians in Iran are Armenians, there's also a sprinkling of Prot-
estants, Assyrians, Catholics and Orthodox Christians, all of whom have churches in
Tehran, most behind large walls in the same district as Sarkis Cathedral.
GALLERIES
Iran's vibrant contemporary art scene and the growing local and international profile of Iranian contemporary art has
spawned dozens of galleries, largely around the Honar-e Mandan in central Tehran and in the vicinity of Afriqa
Hwy. The following is a small selection; look for the bi-monthly
Gallery Guide
for others and their current exhibits
and visiting hours (often 4pm to 8pm).
House of the Artists
(Khaneh Honar Mandan;
Click here
; 8831 0457;
www.iranartists.org
;
Park-e Honar,
Baroroushan St, off Iranshahr Ave; 10am-8pm Sun-Wed, 2-8pm Thu & Fri, closed Sat; Taleqani)
The
House of the Artists is something of an art hub in Tehran, with eight gallery spaces over two levels exhibiting works
in all media on a monthly rotation (use Google translate on the website to see upcoming shows). There are also
three good shops, including one selling music, a vegetarian restaurant (
Click here
) and a cafe.
Seyhoun Art Gallery
( 8871 1305;
www.seyhounartgallery.com
; No 6, 4th St, off Khaled Eslamboli;
10am-6pm)
In its fourth decade as a sponsor of young Iranian artists, Seyhoun has regular exhibitions of painting,
photography, sculpture and graphic art in its distinctive, black-fronted gallery.
