Q: i can see myself moving to in a few years. i've narrowed it down to 3. im looking for a place that has alot of life and shopping!!!! like gheyloon places!!!!! but i also want a more conservative enviornment but and not a place that is really cold. nice weather.
A: well I have visited all 3 but lived only in Tehran! I would not never prefer Tehran over the rest. The night life shopping and lively places are everywhere but more in Tehran. But you gotta see what are you looking for more. If you like historical places and less crowded places go for Shiraz and Esfahan. Shiraz is very hot during summer times but Esfahan is cooler. But during winter it doesnt snow in Shiraz and this is a dream place for those living in Iran. Yet I would say Tehran has much more of cool places but as Shirin said the crime rates are higher, more polluted city, more crowded, big time traffics and all what it takes to be a big city! P.S. Its ghelyoon not gheyloon ;)