things to know about the Masoudieh complex

If you trip to Tehran and looking for a historical place to see old and beautiful complex and become familiar with Iranian culture you can go to Masoudieh Place. So where is   Masoudieh located and what is history of this place?

Masoudieh place is historical and beautiful complex in Tehran which was built in 1879 for the prince Mass’oud Mirza and historical houses from Qajar dynasty near Baharestan Square. It is very important in terms of architecture as well as historical events that have occurred in it.

Masoudieh place is the important locale because the first library and the museum were established there, moreover used as cadet at the beginning of 20th century. The first Ministry of Education established here in 1967.

During the Persian Constitutional Revolution, Masoudieh was one of the main gathering places for the constitutional revolutionaries.

Masoudieh building complex includes 5 buildings: forum, Restaurant, spring house,  Seyed Javadi Mansion, Moshir al-Molk Mansion and entrance hall.

about The Azadi Tower

The landmark of Iran as a modern country, the "Freedom Tower" rises as an inverted Ypsilon 50 m above Azadi Square. This parts that are mixing from modern architecture from the 1960s with significant site of traditional Persian architecture was built from white Isfahan marble and inaugurated in 1971 on the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the Persian monarchy. You can take a lift inside the building to the viewing platform and enjoy the stunning views over Tehran. Under the Azadi tower is a museum, including a copy of the Cyrus cylinder dating from 539 BC, the world's first proclamation of human rights issued by Cyrus the Great, king of Babylon. Address: Kuy More Abad.

where is the Qara Kelisa

Qara Kelisa, an ancient church near Maku, West Azerbaijan province in Iran is a pilgrim site for the Armenians who head here in mid August every year. Qara Kelisa is a three day fiesta marked by color, music, dancing, and horse riding and, of course, feasting on a sumptuous spread.

Information About the Pir-e-Chak-Chak

Once in a year, Zoroastrians from across the globe head to Pir-e-Chak-Chak, a pilgrim site 62 km north east of Yazd. The festival is an occasion to pray, mingle and entertain for everyone.

Things to know before you visit The Golestan Palace

This palace is Tehran's response to the Palace of Versailles: originally decorated as from the tales of 1001 nights. This big complex with palaces and breath-taking parks and it's famous palace of diamonds is one of the most important historical place of Tehran and was a part of the royal palaces within the Citadel of the 16th century. This masterpiece of Iranian architecture was declared a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO .-19. Century seat of the Khadzars, while it was used by the Pahlavi dynasty for important events back at the time. Among the museums and splendid halls of the complex, the exhibits of the Ethnographic Museum, such as the famous Alabaster peacock enthroned, the perfect mosaics on the walls, the glass windows, the valuable Persian carpets and the unbelievable precious treasures of the Shahs of various heads of state as a gift. All in all, definitely worth seeing. you can visite The Golestan palace by paying a 1$ entrance fee. opening hours are 9am-5pm. 

Golestan palace address is: Tehran Province, Tehran, District 12, ark sqr, Panzdah-e-Khordad St