Cheshmeh-Ali is an ancient recreational place, located in the south of Tehran

Tehran

Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

 and north of Rey

Rey, Iran

Rey or Ray , also known as Rhages and formerly as Arsacia, is the capital of Rey County, Tehran Province, Iran, and is the oldest existing city in the province....

. The spring is spot in the neighborhood of Ebn-e Babooyeh

Ebn-e Babooyeh

Ebn-e Babooyeh cemetery, Ibn-e Baabevey, or Ibn Babviyeh is located in Iran in the town of Rey ....

, Tughrul Tower

Tughrul Tower

Tuğrul Tower is a 12th century monument, located in the city of Rey, Iran. Tuğrul Tower is near Rashkan castle....

, and below the Rashkan castle

Rashkan castle

Rashkan castle is a formerly castle in north of Rey, Iran. It located near Cheshmeh Ali, Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine and Fath Ali shah inscription . The castle was intended to hold Rey, Iran. Rashkan castle was erected with plaster of lime and ashes or sand with stones. It was built during the Parthian ...

 and next to Fath Ali shah inscription

Fath Ali shah inscription (Cheshmeh-Ali)

Fath Ali shah inscription is located in Cheshmeh-Ali in Rey, Iran. This work is one of the several inscriptions made in the Fath Ali Shah era, located on Cheshmeh-Ali hill. Fath Ali shah inscription is spot in north of Rey near Cheshmeh-Ali park and beneath the Rey defensive wall....

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In the past, carpet salers and people used to wash their carpets there, with their idea that the property of this spring water is good and clean for carpets and make them full lighter color by its mineral water

Mineral water

Mineral water is water containing minerals or other dissolved substances that alter its taste or give it therapeutic value, generally obtained from a naturally occurring mineral spring or source. Dissolved substances in the water may include various salts and sulfur compounds...

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History

The first signs of civilization

Civilization

Civilization is a sometimes controversial term that has been used in several related ways. Primarily, the term has been used to refer to the material and instrumental side of human cultures that are complex in terms of technology, science, and division of labor. Such civilizations are generally...

 in the Cheshmeh-Ali, including the ancient hills, towers and underground springs is related to the production of red terracotta with black-dark brown signs and shapes on them.