Velenjak () is an affluent neighbourhood in the northwest of Tehran, Iran. Velenjak (also called the Roof of Tehran) is located in the Shemiran area in the northernmost part of Tehran, on the slopes of the Alborz.
Velenjak houses many foreign residents, particularly people of South Korean descent who work in the finance and industrial firms throughout Tehran. Many embassies are located in Velenjak, including the embassies of Brunei, Côte d'Ivoire, Malaysia, Serbia and Montenegro, Algeria, and numerous ambassadorial residences. Shahid Beheshti University and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, are also located in this area.
Beheshti University is located in Velenjak.
Culture
Mode and fashion
People of Velenjak usually follow global
fashion rather than the fashion of Iran. Also, This neighbourhood has hosted many Iranian fashion events.
Food
This neighborhood is a great place to enjoy
Iranian food. There are many high-end cafes and restaurants in Velenjak, both modern and classic, serving both Iranian and cosmopolitan cuisine.
Sports
There are many modern
Sports venue in Velenjak but
Tochal Complex is known as the neighbourhood's most popular sports venue.
Velenjak is located adjacent to the Tochal Complex, a ski resort area with a
gondola lift up to Mount
Tochal. Tochal is one of the biggest tourist destinations in the Alborz Mountains adjacent to Velenjak. People walk up Tochal during the night time, it has many restaurants and coffee shops, with views of the city from the top.
Music
The singer Benyamin Bahadori has stated that he is from Velenjak in an interview with
Radio Javan.
See also
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http://www.tageo.com/index-e-ir-v-26-d-534187.htm
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http://iran.places-in-the-world.com/8449641-place-velenjak-north.html
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http://www.priceiran.com/house-price-iran/
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http://triptopersia.com/iran-practical-guides/dress-code
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http://www.travelwithpedro.com/tehran-part-1-most-famous-landmark/
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