Rey
in Ostān-e Tehrān, Iran

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
  • Golestan Palace (Unesco heritage, 6 mi)
  • Park-e Ghazel Ghaleh (amusement park, (10 mi)
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.594 and 51.440 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 35' 36" and E 51° 26' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - IRR
Spoken languages:
Persian, Kurdish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:51 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Asia/Tehran
UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 am and 6:15 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iran in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 4,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Iran.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iran. Last Update: 2024-03-18 07:26:14

Discover Rey

Rey in Ostān-e Tehrān is a city in Iran a little south of Tehran, the country's capital city.

Local time in Rey is now 09:51 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 3.5 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Rey, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Iran is Mehrabad International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Golestan Palace in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tehran, Eslamshahr, Tajrish, Pakdasht and Varamin. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1008 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 20th of March 2024

14°C (58 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.

Thursday, 21st of March 2024

15°C (58 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 22nd of March 2024

17°C (63 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Videos from this area

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Published: March 19, 2010
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Published: November 21, 2008
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine

The Shāh Abdol Azīm Shrine, located in Rey, Iran, contains the tomb of: ‘Abdul ‘Adhīm ibn ‘Abdillāh al-Hasanī (aka. Shah Abdol Azim). 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. Adjacent to the shrine, within the complex, include the mausolea of Imamzadeh Tahir, and Imamzadeh Hamzeh (brother of the eighth Twelver Imām - Imām Reza).

Located at 35.5856, 51.4353 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monuments and memorials in Iran, Shia shrines, Ziyarat, Mosques in Iran, Tehran Province, Safavid architecture

Tughrul Tower

Tuğrul Tower (also transliterated Toghrul, Tughrol, or Tughrul) is a 12th century monument, located in the city of Rey, Iran. Tuğrul Tower is near Rashkan castle. The 20 meters tall brick tower is the tomb of Seljuk ruler Tuğrul Beg, who died in Rey in 1063. Originally, like other monuments of its time, it was capped by a conical dome, which would have added to its height. The dome collapsed during an earthquake. The thickness of the walls varies from 1.75 to 2.75 meters.

Located at 35.6007, 51.4456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Iranian architecture, Towers in Iran, Tehran Province

Shahrara

For the neighbourhood in Kabul, see Shahrara, Afghanistan Shahrara is a neighbourhood in north-west Tehran, the capital city of Iran. It is centred on the park bounded by Shahrara square (incorrectly filed as Shahr Asa by Google) and can be found at Google Maps.

Located at 35.6, 51.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighbourhoods in Tehran

Ibn Babawayh Cemetery

Ebn-e Babooyeh cemetery, Ebn-e Babveyh, or Ibn-e Baabevey is located in Iran in the town of Rey (now inside Greater Tehran metropolitan area). The cemetery is named after the most famous occupant, Ibn Babawayh (d.991 CE) a famous scholar of Shia Islam. He taught in Baghdad and lived in Rey at the end of his life. His works (more than 300 volumes) are used as valid sources in Jurisprudence. His most famous book is Man La-yahzar al-faqih. He died in 381 A.H. and his tomb is in Ebn-e Babooyeh.

Located at 35.6032, 51.4439 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cemeteries in Iran, Shia cemeteries, Tehran

Reza Shah's mausoleum

Reza Shah's Mausoleum, located in Ray south of Tehran, was the burial ground of Reza Shah, the penultimate king of Iran. In the early days of the Iranian Revolution in February 1979, Reza Shah's mausoleum was destroyed under the direction of Ayatollah Sadeq Khalkhali; the act was approved by Ruhollah Khomeini. In his memoires, Khalkhali describes how difficult it was to destroy the building.

Located at 35.5856, 51.4344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1979 disestablishments, Iranian architecture, Buildings and structures in Tehran, Destroyed landmarks

Shahr-e-Rey Metro Station

Shahr-e-Rey Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 1. It is located in Shahr-e-Rey. It is between Fath Abad Metro Station and Javanmard-e-Ghassab Metro Station.

Located at 35.5951, 51.4224 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tehran Metro stations

Javanmard-e-Ghassab Metro Station

Javanmard-e-Ghassab Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 1. It is located in Shahid Dastvare Boulevard. It is between Shahr-e-Rey Metro Station and Ali Abad Metro Station.

Located at 35.6187, 51.4187 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tehran Metro stations

Ali Abad Metro Station

Ali Abad Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 1. It is located in Shahid Dastvare Boulevard. It is between Javanmard-e-Ghassab Metro Station and Khazane Metro Station.

Located at 35.6284, 51.4162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tehran Metro stations

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rey, Shahr-e Rey, الري, رى, Горад Рэй, Рей, Rayy, Ray, Ρέι, ری, شهر ری, Raj, Rhagae, Rėjus, Rej, رے, 雷伊