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City in Alborz province, Iran
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Karaj is a city of the Alborz Province in Iran.
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کاخ مروارید
Also known as Shams Palace. This large palace commissioned by the former royal family in the 1970s. The whole complex is around 50,000 square ft. There is an artificial lake surrounding the main building. Parts of the site are open for visitors.
کاخ سلیمانیه
Built in the Safavid Era.
2-star hotel that was established in 1977 and reconstructed in 2008.
Nice grounds and breakfast.
By train
There are numerous local trains between Karaj and central Tehran. A few long-distance trains call here too.
By car
Karaj is connected by to Qazvin (80 km) in the west and Tehran (35 km) in the east. It takes less than an hour to drive from Tehran to Karaj.
By taxi
There are many taxi routes between Tehran and Karaj most of which pass through Tehran-Karaj Highway.
By metro: Karaj Metro is an efficient way to travel inside the city. One line connects west and east of the city (from Karaj Station to Golshahr Station). It continues eastward until Tehran.
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