This imaginative sculpture park and museum occupies two former prisons, one for criminals and one for political prisoners, and the grounds surrounding them.
The architects Experimental Branch of Architecture have done a cracking job on working with the historic site, placing quirky, contemporary artworks in cells and around the landscaped gardens, which include two pleasant cafes and a mosque.
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Jajrood River – Tehran
It is one of the most important Rivers of the province which originate from Kaloon Bastak Mountains. After irrigating the plains of Varamin joins the Karaj River. The Latiyan Dam has been constructed on this river, and is a lovely, beautiful ...
Takht-e-Marmar Edifice – Tehran
This edifice was constructed under the orders of Fathali Shah Qajar in the year 1220 AH. in a form of a throne as a platform with long walls and 65 large and small slabs of marble stones which is placed at the center of main portico of the ...
Moghadam Museum of Tehran University – Tehran
Moqadam Museum is in fact the parental house of Master Mohsen Moqadam. It is one of the glorious houses of Qajar dynasty and it was owned by one of the admirals of that time named Muhammad Taqi Khan Ehtesab Al-Molk. Mohsen Moqadam were of one the ...
Azadi Tower – Tehran
Built in 1971 to commemorate 2500 years of Persian monarchy, this iconic tower fuses elements of Sassanian, Achaemenid, and modernist architecture. Literally meaning ‘Freedom Tower’, the ivory-colored, Y-shaped building is situated in a park in ...
Tatavoos Church – Tehran
This church is one of the most ancient churches of Tehran, constructed at the end of the 12th century AH. or the year 1178 AH. In this church a few Armenian personalities as well as foreigners have been laid to rest.
Hassan Abad Square – Tehran
Mirza Yusof Aashtiani, the Grand Chancellor of Naseredin Shah constructed this square in the name of his son Mirza Hassan Mostowfi-ol-Mamalek. From 1303 till 1312 AH. four buildings were constructed in four sides of the square in adaptation to ...
Marvy Edifice and School – Tehran
The Fakhriyeh or Marvy School was constructed in 13th century AH. by Fakhrodowleh by the orders of Fathali Shah Qajar. This edifice is composed of a tall gate way, courtyard, chambers and several porticoes adorned with sun baked brick work.
Imamzadeh Yahya Mausoleum – Tehran
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