Ramsar Palace
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General information | |
Town or city | Ramsar |
Country | Iran |
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Completed | 1937 |
Client | Reza Shah |
Technical details | |
Size | 60,000 square meters (land area) |
The Ramsar Palace is one of the historic buildings and royal residences in Iran. The palace is in Ramsar, a city on the coast of the Caspian Sea.
History
The Ramsar Palace was established on a land of 60,000 square meters in 1937.[1][2] The area was a historical garden in Ramsar.[3] The palace was used as a summer residence by Reza Shah and then by his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.[4] Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his second spouse Sorayya Esfendiari spent their honeymoon in the palace.[5]
Technical features
The Ramsar Palace is a compact and modest residence with 600 square metres (6,500 sq ft) square meters area although it lies on a land of 60,000 square meters.[1][6] It is a rectangular building with a single story,[3] and is decorated with works by famous Iranian sculptors and painters.[7] The front line of the palace is made up of carved marble stones which were made by local artists.[4] The common materials used are plaster and mirror in addition to marble.[3] There is a reception hall or central hall in the place which has wooden floor.[3][4]
Current usage
The palace has been used as a museum since 2000.[1] It is called the Ramsar Palace museum or the Caspian museum and is known by locals as “Tamashagah Khazar".[4]
References
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