Tehran was a small settlement, surrounded by a wall dating back to the Safavid era, located near one of the oldest human settlements — the ancient city of Rey. It had

Tehran was a small settlement, surrounded by a wall dating back to the Safavid era, located near one of the oldest human settlements — the ancient city of Rey. It had

Jahannama is the full name given to the southwestern section of Sahebqaranieh Palace Museum, which was prepared in the 1950s to exhibit artworks donated to the Pahlavi dynasty or acquired by the royal family, only for occasional visits.

In these days when it is not possible to visit the Niavaran cultural and historical complex in person, we invite you to visit the 360-degree virtual tour, which is available to you for free.

The word Kushk (mansion) in Persian refers to a palace or a lofty, elegant structure, and in architectural terms, it typically denotes a building located at the centre of a garden with views in all four directions.

. In 1850, Naser al-Din Shah Qajar commissioned Haj Ali Khan Hajeb-od-Dowleh to construct a summer residence within Niavaran Garden in northern Tehran. Originally named Jahannama, the building was