Ruby Palace | |
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قصر یاقوت | |
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Alternative names | کاخ یاقوت، کاخ سرخه حصار |
General information | |
Architectural style | Qajar architecture |
Location | Tehran, Iran |
Completed | 1883 |
Cost | 15,000 Tomans in 1883 |
The Ruby Palace ( Arabic: قصر یاقوت) is a palace in Tehran, Iran. Located in eastern Tehran, it was built in 1883 as a residence for Nasereddin Shah Qajar. [1]
At the time of its construction, there used to be a caravanserai, a barracks and a bathhouse in the complex, but only the palace remains today. Overall, it used to have 200 rooms. [2] [3] At times, it was used as a residence for the Shah when he was hunting, and at other times, it served as the royal kitchen. [2]
It was listed in the national heritage sites of Iran on September 23, 2003, with the number 10412. [4]
35°43′12″N 51°36′13″E / 35.7200°N 51.6036°E
Ruby Palace | |
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قصر یاقوت | |
| |
Alternative names | کاخ یاقوت، کاخ سرخه حصار |
General information | |
Architectural style | Qajar architecture |
Location | Tehran, Iran |
Completed | 1883 |
Cost | 15,000 Tomans in 1883 |
The Ruby Palace ( Arabic: قصر یاقوت) is a palace in Tehran, Iran. Located in eastern Tehran, it was built in 1883 as a residence for Nasereddin Shah Qajar. [1]
At the time of its construction, there used to be a caravanserai, a barracks and a bathhouse in the complex, but only the palace remains today. Overall, it used to have 200 rooms. [2] [3] At times, it was used as a residence for the Shah when he was hunting, and at other times, it served as the royal kitchen. [2]
It was listed in the national heritage sites of Iran on September 23, 2003, with the number 10412. [4]
35°43′12″N 51°36′13″E / 35.7200°N 51.6036°E