Evin
Neighbourhood in the north of Tehran, Iran
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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.[1]
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.[2]
