Azadi Tower
Carpet Museum of Iran
Chitgar Park
Golestan Palace
Imamzadeh Saleh, Shemiran
Jamshidieh Park
Kan Creek Tehran
Laleh Park
Malik National Museum of Iran
Mausoleum of Khomeini
Mellat Park
My Milad Tower
Tuesday
Monday
Shopping in Tehran, Iran's Capital and the Biggest City
A shopping trip in Tehran as is anywhere else in Iran is an experience in itself. The bazaars are colorful and bustling with families eager to buy or simply window shop. You are sure to spot tea sellers in their colorful attire as juggle tea cups in one hand while they pour the aromatic beverage with the other. The aroma of freshly baked bread is in the air as people line up at bakeries to get a freshly baked loaf of bread while others stop for a glass of sherbet or juice. A shopping trip is a great opportunity to go bazaar hopping while mingling with the local people.
Tehran's fashion conscious people, blend of the modern and traditional make it a great place to shop, eat and mingle with people. Here is a look at some shopping options you can explore on your visit to Tehran, Iran's capital and biggest city is choc a bloc with the colors and flavors of Persia.
The Grand Bazaar
You can begin your shopping sojourn in Tehran with a visit to the Grand Bazaar, a must-see tourist attraction located in southern Tehran. Traditionally, this bazaar was split into several corridors, each of which was a hub for sellers specializing in different types of goods. The corridors here are over 10 kilometers in length teeming with a variety of goods such as carpets, copper, spices, and precious metals, gems, jewelers as well as small traders selling a range of goods.
There are several entrances to the Grand Bazaar some of which are locked and guarded at night. It is difficult to say exactly when the "bazaar" first appeared, but in the centuries following the introduction and spread of Islam in Persia, historians believe that trade and commerce spawned in this very location way back in time. The Grand Bazaar is a continuation of the legacy of this growth.
Tandis Center
If you are looking for good quality products in Tehran then head to Tandis Center where you will find the best brands in almost every type of product. Home to brands like Levis, Dior, Espirit, Zolo and Zara among others this shopping center is a great place to buy textile products like the termeh, garments, scarves, trench coats, shoes, furniture and home décor products, basically whatever you need. Tandis Center is great place to grab a bite with its many restaurants, fast food centers and coffee shops too.
Tajrish Bazaar
The official currency of Iran is the Riyal. However the currency commonly used for everyday life is called 'Toman'. 10 Riyals make 1 Toman.
It is important to note that Credit Cards such as Visa, MasterCard and American Express are not widely used in Iran. Iran has its own local debit/credit system. Consult with your travel agent before travelling to Iran. Even though some hotels and traditional handicraft shops accept credit cards you cannot rely on credit cards for most transactions.
The Cappadocia of Iran - Kandovan, Osku
The town was divided into two the older higher section with houses carved out of the sandstone and the lower more modern section where most of the shops and everyday business takes place.
We had extremely high hopes for this known gem of northern Iran and its beauty did not fail to wow us. Little needs to be written as the pictures speak for the unusualness of this village and the resilience of a population who have elected to carve their homes out of these strange conical-shaped geological formations, and yes they still live in them.
Occasionally we caught glimpse into the homes and they appeared to have very low ceilings and two to three rooms that went well back into the sandstone formation. Some were two or three stories, a marvel of carving professionalism. The picture above is actually one big home. The animals slept in a large room behind that wood door on the right.
A few modern touches are added to some homes such as this tiled staircase, little balcony and recessed windows as seen above. Late April and the mountains above the village are still thickly covered with snow. Within the village there were still pockets of snow which made for slippery walking. Narelle had a few slides
We had extremely high hopes for this known gem of northern Iran and its beauty did not fail to wow us. Little needs to be written as the pictures speak for the unusualness of this village and the resilience of a population who have elected to carve their homes out of these strange conical-shaped geological formations, and yes they still live in them.
Occasionally we caught glimpse into the homes and they appeared to have very low ceilings and two to three rooms that went well back into the sandstone formation. Some were two or three stories, a marvel of carving professionalism. The picture above is actually one big home. The animals slept in a large room behind that wood door on the right.
A few modern touches are added to some homes such as this tiled staircase, little balcony and recessed windows as seen above. Late April and the mountains above the village are still thickly covered with snow. Within the village there were still pockets of snow which made for slippery walking. Narelle had a few slides
Alam in Ashura festival at Iran, Tehran
Ashura is a Muslim festival and commemorates the
martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali, the grandson of Muhammad, killed at the Battle of
Karbala in Iraq in 680 CE. The festival is of particular significance to Shias.
The alam has evolved over the centuries from the battle standards carried at
Karbala by the Imam and his followers.
Aalam is a heavy ritual cross which is carried during the
Ashura festival Alam means
"flag" or "sign" in Arabic. Above you can see a teenage boy
carrying the heavy alam in an act of self-mortification for the festival of
Ashura in Tehran. Ashura is marked by such acts of mourning and grief with
participants often beating themselves on the chest or using chains to
flagellate themselves to express their sorrow and loss.
Not more than 5 or 6 people are making alams in Iran
today in the traditional way. The alam is a physical representation of symbols
and allegory. An Alam is usually seen during Muharram processions and at
designated sites in Shia Mosques. People who hold these Alams are referred as
Alamdars (the Flag Bearers).
My First Trip to Iran
Is Iran safe to travel in? It certainly is and we did not have any issues what so ever Iran and North Korea are the two countries where we have felt the safest and most welcomed.
Are Iranians all violent or terrorists? Totally US, Israel and UK (CNN and BBC) driven propaganda. From south to north and east to west we have met nothing but normal peace loving people who want a good life for their family and friends same like us.
Are all Muslims bad? Are all Christians or Catholics bad...! Yes there are bad apples everywhere but the vast majority of people are just normal people who want to freely practice their religion while detesting violence and war.
Do all women wear black chadors with a tiny hole to see through? Hell no...these are govt imposed restrictions on tight clothing and head scarf’s but other than that Iranians are extremely fashionable people.
Do all Iranians detest the west for the imposed sanctions on the nuclear debate? Absolutely not...!!!! In fact every single Iranian whom we had this conversation with totally agrees with the sanctions imposed by the international community. Quoting an Iranian: "put an arrow in the hands of a crazy man and he has the ability to do crazy things, put the same arrow in the hands of a same man and he will use the arrows material for good".
Will there be a war? The people hope not but as many people have said to us this is totally in the hands of one person. I got the feeling that most Iranians actual see war as a way to break the supreme leader's shackles on the population.
Do the police bother westerners? Absolutely not, unless you are doing the wrong thing. Our bags were searched once and the very kind policeman then apologized and proceeded to say have a wonderful trip in Iran.
Do Iranians treat westerners with suspicion? Absolutely not! They are very open, friendly and highly educated people who are naturally intrigued by the world outside of Iran. They loved seeing photos of our family, friends, country and home town. They are very hospitable people and if you are holding a map expect someone to immediately help you.
Travelling in Iran as an devout atheist? No issues at all and the people, although intrigued as to my religious beliefs or lack thereof, don't try to convert you.
Would I come back to Iran? Absolutely, the first opportunity we get we will be back in this land of endless smiles.
By: Kane and Narelle's
Source: http://kandn-iran2013.blogspot.com
Friday
Top Pharmacy Schools in Iran
Pharmacy Schools in Iran
Tehran Univeristy of Medical Sciences and Health Services
School of Pharmacy
Enghelab Square, 16 Azar Street,
Tehran University, Faculty of Pharmacy
P.O.Box: 14155 - 6451,
Tehran, Iran
Phone: +98 21 66959090-8
Email Id: pharmacy@sina.tums.ac.ir
Website: http://www.pharmacy.tums.ac.ir/fa/home/Default.aspx
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services
School of Pharmacy
No 105, Shams Alley, Across from
Tavaneer Ave., Vali-E-Asr Ave
P.O. Box: 14155 - 6153
Tehran, Iran
Phone: +98 21 8773523
Email Id: pharmacy@morva.net
Website: http://www.pharmacy.morva.net/
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences - Pharmacy School
P.O. Box: 71345-1849
Shiraz
Email Id: meddean@sums.ac.ir
Website: www.sums.ac.ir/
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Tabriz University of Medical Sciences - School of Pharmacy
Tabriz 21664
Phone: +98 411 334 1315
Email Id: GarjaniA@tbzmed.ac.ir
Website Address: www.tbzmed.ac.ir
Registration of Pharmaceutical Products in Iran
Pharmaceutical Products in Iran
Require documents for registration of a pharmaceutical product in Iran
I- Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product according the specification of WHO
II-A certificate/letter containing list of the countries where product (in any dosage form) is registered and their registration number
III-A certificate/letter containing list and of the countries where product (any dosage form) is sold/used, and information regarding date of introduction in these markets.
IV-A certificate/letter has a factory/manufacturing unit in them and the address of factory containing list of the countries in which the company
V-Letter of agency for the product(s) to an Iranian company
VI-Complete form for price of product
VII-Complete Drug Importing Application
VIII-Samples of product including CoA and all analytical records
plus a comprehensive file (DMF = Drug Master File) containing following documents:
1-Company Profile
Including also (not limited to ) plant master file including also the machinery, and equipments used for production and analysis of the product.
2- Manufacturer
-Manufacturing authorization holder (name, address, country)
-Number and date of the first marketing authorization/renewal
-Manufacturer of finished product (name, address, country)
-Flow-chart indication the different sites involved in the manufacturing process, packaging and release of the medicinal product.
-Manufacturer of the active substance(s) (Name, address and country)
3-Formula/composition of the product
-Quantitative and qualitative composition in terms of the active substance(s)
-List of active substances separately form the excipient(s)
(Name of active substance (INN), name of excipients, function, quantity, unit, reference/pharmacopoeia)
-Incompatibilities of the excipients
-List of materials of animal and/or human origin contained or used in the manufacturing process of the medicinal product
-List of constitutes from other origins
-Coloring, flavoring and perfume compounds
4-Compostion of batch
-Complete composition of a trial batch
-Complete composition of batch for production at industrial level
5-Packaging material of the product
1-specification
2-method of analysis
3-certificate of analysis
4-Samples of packaging material
6-Method of Preparation
a-manufacturing formula
b-manufacturing process*
c-manufacturing equipments
7-Control of starting materials
a-active ingredients
1-specifications
2-method of analysis
3-potential impurities and determination
4-certificate of analysis*
b-other ingredients
1-specification
2-method of analysis
4-certificate of analysis*
5-the non-active substances not-remaining in the finished product
8-Control tests on finished products
a-specification
b-batch analysis
c-certificate of analysis*
d-the non-active substances remaining in the finished product
e-the limitation for the potentially toxic substance(s) which may remain in the finished product and the method for their determination.
9-Sampling
-Method of sampling
-Details of sampling plan
-Method of selection of samples for analysis
-Method of increasing or decreasing the number of samples
-Deviations and necessary actions needed to be taken based on statistical methods.
10-ln-process controls
-Details of physical, chemical, microbiological and other tests during the process of production
-Deviations in in-process tests and actions needed to be taken
-Statistical methods for combination of the result of tests on consecutive batches
-Method of analysis of in-process control as a feed-back for improving/adopting the production process
11-Pharmacopial specification of the product
-Acceptable range of physical, chemical, microbiological and other tests based on the relevant pharmacopeias
-Conformity of the product with specification of the pharmacopeias
-Pharmacopeias tests for guaranteeing the clinical, physical, chemical, microbiological characteristics of the product in the course of its shelf-life
-Comparisons/conformity of the release characteristics of the product
-Additional test compared to pharmacopeias specifications.
-Alternative tests to pharmacopeias tests
12-Stability
a-controlled batches
b-storage conditions
c-description of containers
d-analytical methods
e-stability schedule
f-results*
g-interpretation of results h-shelf life*
i-validation of stability tests
13-Pharmacology and Toxicology report
14-Clinical trials
15-Bioequivalency, and pharmacodynamics
16-Patient information leaflet
17-Labels and outer carton text
18-Samples of the product with original certificate of analysis plus the required reference standard for testing the samples
N.B:
-Documents "I" to "V" in above need to be original copy and need to be legalized by Iranian Embassy.
-Documents marked as "*" within the above list of "1" to "18" need to be an original copy and signed and stamped by the responsible person in the factory/company.
Number of samples required. Samples: -Large volume parenterals
-Small volume parenterals 1 and 2 cc -Small volume parenterals 5 to 10 cc -Drop, sterile ointment
-Oral solutions, syrups, suspensions -Topical ointment, cream, spray -Shampoo
-Tablets and capsules
-Soaps
-Suppositories
-Injectable vials
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