Golestan Palace~

A text takes you to the world heritage Golestan Palace in Tehran, Iran|||Golestan Palace (Golestan Palace کاخ گلستان) Persian pronunciation is Kakh-e Golestan, world cultural heritage, some buildings were built during the Safavid dynasty, and later became the royal palace in the Qajar dynasty. This is one of the few European-style buildings in Iran. It is said that after the Qajar King Naser al-Din traveled around Europe, he fell in love with the architecture there, so he ordered the construction of this Western-style palace. Gole means flower, Stan is a place, so Golestan means a place full of flowers, which is very beautiful. The palace includes several museums, and the main point of visit is the "Mirror Hall", where the ceiling and surroundings of the room are decorated with mirrors in large areas, which is very interesting.
Address: South City Meydan-e Arq, Tehran
🚇Arrival method: Take the subway line 1 red line to Panzdaeh Khordad station and get off, walk for 5 minutes to get there
Opening hours: 9:00-17:30
Ticket: 650,000 rials for admission

Post by SAWYER VALDEZ | Jan 24, 2024