Scenes from Tehran's streets
Since the end of its war with Iraq, Iran's capital has changed from a fearful place to a booming metropolis
Iranians walk in a corridor of the main old Bazaar of Tehran, Iran, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.Vahid Salemi/AP
A mom and her two daughters stand on a street corner in Jolfa, where young people spend their afternoons socializing in public.Kiana Hayeri for The Globe and Mail
Ranaa and her mom shop at a flea market. With the rising prices and inflation, shopping has become harder, even for those from wealthier families.Kiana Hayeri for The Globe and Mail
Parmida and her mother wait for a play to start at Khaneye Honarmandan Theatre. Going to plays and movies is very popular in Iran, since young people can socialize there without much harassment.Kiana Hayeri for The Globe and Mail
Looking over the city from Baam-e-Tehran ('the roof of Tehran') on a hazy afternoon.Kiana Hayeri for The Globe and Mail
Iranian youth spend time in an art park.Paul Koring/The Globe and Mail