Evin
Evin is a neighbourhood in the north of Tehran.
The district consists of an old section with homes surrounded by orchards and gardens and a new section with high rises and skyscrapers.
It is adjacent to Shahid Beheshti University campus. Evin Prison, a detention center known for its torture of political prisoners, is located nearby.
Outside the neighborhood is the Darakeh hiking trail which brings many hikers to the area.