An unnamed speaker describes a day in his life as a visitor in Tehran, Iran, with particular attention given to the country's traditional music. He takes the listener along for a narrated journey filled with detailed descriptions and contextual and historical information to accompany the featured recordings of life and music throughout the country. The speaker explains that he brought a portable tape recorder to Iran in the context of UNESCO’s commitment to preserve, or at least record, parts of the country’s culture that might be at risk due to industrialization. Recordings of traditional songs and instruments are featured with brief explanations of their significance.