Next door to the National Museum, and part of the same complex, this museum offers a stunning collection of arts and antiquities from throughout the Islamic period, including calligraphy, carpets, ceramics, woodcarving, sculpture, miniatures, brickwork and textiles. The collection includes silks and stucco-work from Rey, portraits from the Mongol period, a collection of Sassanian coins, and gorgeous 14th-century wooden doors and windows.
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Gohar Lake – Tehran
Gohar Gohar consists of 2 parts to big names (Gohar head) And small Gohar (Gohar Korea) Is. Gohar Lake Great about 1700 meters long and 400 to 800 meters wide and 4 to 28 m depth is. Gohar was great. Shore of the lake but the lake entries (The ...
Chitgar Forest Park – Tehran
This park covers a green area of 1,450 hectares west of Tehran and encompasses a ramp for cycling. It is one of the largest parks of the province, and can be used throughout the year.
Imamzadeh Yahya Mausoleum – Tehran
This mausoleum is placed in the Oodlajan sector in Imamzadeh Yahya Alley. In the year 1320 AH, this structure was renovated and repaired according to the original old plan with the same dimensions. In this mausoleum an antique chest is placed over ...
Vosooqodoleh House – Tehran
The construction of this building was completed in the year 1253 AH. (13th century) and comprises of several rooms and halls beautifully adorned with plaster-works.
Niavaran Palace – Tehran
Niavaran cultural-historical complex is located in a large garden with an area of 11 hectares in the north of Tehran, which is a significant natural-historical attraction. The monuments of this complex belong to Qajar and Safavid periods. This ...
Hazrat Abdol Azeem Graveyard – Tehran
Other old graveyards of the province are: Hazrat Abdol Azeem Graveyard located in south-east of exterior courtyard of the same mausoleum, the Russian, Armenians, French and Italian Graveyards located in Vosooq Avenue, Hindus, Jews, Christians ...
Arg Square – Tehran
Arg is one of the most important Caliphate’s seat of Tehran which dates back to the Safavid era (the reign of Shah Tahmasb Safavid). In the past, this square had a moat around it. Other royal buildings were also within this area. This square has ...
Khanate Caravanserai – Tehran
Khanat caravanserai has been the largest in-town caravanserai of Tehran. It was built in the last years of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar’s reign. Brickwork architecture style has been used in its construction. It contains two parts: the yard and the ...
