EXHIBIRAN INTERNATIONAL Fairground

Organizing a modern exhibition center of exhibition events

This exhibition has a prominent role in all aspects of urban life and macroeconomics, and even has effect on national and international aspects. Nowadays, numerous and diverse exhibitions are held all over the country and they benefit from the capacities of the exhibition industry.

The establishment of Iran International Exhibitions Company in Tehran dates back to 1959, and this company held it’s first International Exhibition in 1969 under the name of Asian Exhibition. Thereafter, the process of holding exhibitions developed properly and Tehran was introduced as one of the most beautiful exhibition centers to the world.

And after few years the existence of another exhibition center in Tehran became necessary, and negotiations between the officials and members of the city council in the past years approved to constract and inauguration the Shahr-e-Aftab Exhibition Complex. Shahr-e-Aftab International Exhibition Center has been officially inugurationed with the presence of th President and holding of it’s first event Book Exhibition on May 2016, ans so far it has holding severals National and International Exhibitions.

The significant point is that this project have been designed and constructioned by the German GMP company, which is expert on design and constraction of international exhibitions centers such as Frankfurt Exhibition Complex.

The entrance to the Shahr-e-Aftab International Exhibition was built using the pattern of Iranian gardens, 1.5 km long and 90 meters wide, centered on a traditional Iranian waterway and surrounded by several strips of green space. The four Iranian gardens of Shahr-e-Aftab lead you to a ground with a water view with a diameter of 200 meters. There is also a significant green space around Shahr-e-Aftab.

The Nations Hall of Shahr-e-Aftab was the first phase of this project. The special design of this project is that it is located on an Iranian pit garden, and from the middle of this garden, escalators and special elevators provide access to this hall.

The Nations Hall was designed with the inspiration of traditional Iranian architecture in which 114-columns of 16-meter hight were installed, inspired by the design of Persepolis(Takht-e Jamshīd, / ‘Throne of Jamshid)<i>, and the end of each column is connected to the sky instead of being connected to the ceiling. This hall provides a total area of 9,000 square meters, that allow you to create an exhibition area.

Another significant part in Shahr-e-Aftab is three large sheds to create an exhibition space.

These three sheds have a special design and a semi-circular roof to a beautiful structure that covers a total of 25,000 square meters of exhibition space.

The special cooling and heating system, which includes rows of turbo fans that throw air up to 30 meters in front, is one of its important features.

what privileges does Shahr-e-Aftab International Exhibition have?

A large dedicated metro station.

Providing banking services with the establishment of Shahr Bank and ATMs machines.

Several parking in the exhibition with a capacity of 11,000 cars.

No traffic restrictions for the transporting of equipments and machineries.

Close to Imam Khomeini International Airport

Providing complete facilities needed by exhibitors to set up machines and devices.

Green space with an area of more than 40 hectares

Ways to Access Shahr-e-Aftab International Exhibition Center.

With a private car?

To reach Shahr-e-Aftab International Exhibition Center you need to enter Khlij Fars Freeway. Highways of Imam Ali, Chamran, Ayat and Saeedi. finally reach the Khalij Fars highway. Shahr-e-Aftab is located right in front of the Holy Shrine.

With Metro?

To reach Shahr-e- Aftab you should enter to line one. This is the same subway line that connects Kehrizak station to Tajrish station. Shahr-e-Aftab metor station is one of the Tehran metro station.

With Bus?

To reach to Shahr-e-Aftab Exhibition Center by bus, you must take Shahr-e-Aftab buses from Tajrish Square, Sanat Square, Novaniad Square, Beyhaqi Terminal, Resalat Square, Tehran Pars Terminal, Azadi Square, Rahahan Square, South Terminal, Khavaran Terminal, Nematabad Terminal and Shahid Terminal.

With Taxi?

To reach to Shahr-e-Aftab Exhibition Center, you can use taxis or vans that are present at Tajrish Square, Nowbanyad Square, Sanat Square, Beyhaqi Terminal, Resalat Square, Tehran Pars Terminal, Azadi Terminal, South Terminal, Rahahan Square, Khavaran Terminal, Nematabad Terminal and Shahid Terminal.


Gallery of Shahr-e-Aftab International Exhibition Center, Tehran.