Sadabad Palace
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The Saadabad Palace is a palace built by the Pahlavi dynasty
of Iran
in the Shemiran
area of Tehran
.
The complex was first inhabited by Qajar monarchs and royal family in the 19th century. After an expansion of the compounds, Reza Shah
lived there in the 1920s. And his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
moved there in the 1970s.
After the Iranian Revolution
, the complex became a museum
. However, the current presidential palace is located adjacent to the Sa'd Abad compound.
which is responsible for most of the artifacts, locations, and cultural aspects of Iran.
Also, the palace named "Kakhe malakeye madar" nowadays belongs to the presidency organization, and hosts the president's foreign guests.
Tel: +98 21 222823031-3
آدرس:
تهران- خیابان ولیعصر – نرسیده به تجریش- خیابان شهید فلاحی ( زعفرانیه ) – انتهای خیابان شهید کمال طاهری
Pahlavi dynasty
The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi (reg. 1925–1941) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty ...
of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
in the Shemiran
Shemiran
Shemiran is the capital of Shemiranat County, Tehran Province, Iran, but is actually located just north of the borders of Tehran County along Chamran Expressway and Sadr Expressway and it is the northernmost district of the city of Tehran....
area 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...
.
The complex was first inhabited by Qajar monarchs and royal family in the 19th century. After an expansion of the compounds, Reza Shah
Reza Shah
Rezā Shāh, also known as Rezā Shāh Pahlavi and Rezā Shāh Kabir , , was the Shah of the Imperial State of Iran from December 15, 1925, until he was forced to abdicate by the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran on September 16, 1941.In 1925, Reza Shah overthrew Ahmad Shah Qajar, the last Shah of the Qajar...
lived there in the 1920s. And his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Mohammad Rezā Shāh Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, Shah of Persia , ruled Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution on 11 February 1979...
moved there in the 1970s.
After the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
, the complex became a museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
. However, the current presidential palace is located adjacent to the Sa'd Abad compound.
Present Use
Currently, parts of the Saadabad Palace compound are museums, in which visitors can roam through and look at the rich history of Iran, and some parts of the compound are used by the Iranian Cultural Heritage OrganizationCultural Heritage Organization of Iran
Iran Cultural Heritage, Handcrafts and Tourism Organization is an educational and research institution overseeing numerous associated museum complexes throughout Iran. It is administered and funded by the Government of Iran....
which is responsible for most of the artifacts, locations, and cultural aspects of Iran.
Also, the palace named "Kakhe malakeye madar" nowadays belongs to the presidency organization, and hosts the president's foreign guests.
Location
ََAddress: N0 50.- Kamal Taheri St.- Za'feraniyeh- Vali'Asr Ave.- Tehran,IranTel: +98 21 222823031-3
تهران- خیابان ولیعصر – نرسیده به تجریش- خیابان شهید فلاحی ( زعفرانیه ) – انتهای خیابان شهید کمال طاهری
Gates
- 1. Nezamieh Gate, from which Reza ShahReza ShahRezā Shāh, also known as Rezā Shāh Pahlavi and Rezā Shāh Kabir , , was the Shah of the Imperial State of Iran from December 15, 1925, until he was forced to abdicate by the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran on September 16, 1941.In 1925, Reza Shah overthrew Ahmad Shah Qajar, the last Shah of the Qajar...
came into the complex. - 2. Za'feranieh Gate
- 3. Darband Street Gate, from which Mohammad Reza ShahMohammad Reza PahlaviMohammad Rezā Shāh Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, Shah of Persia , ruled Iran from 16 September 1941 until his overthrow by the Iranian Revolution on 11 February 1979...
came into the complex. - 4. Darband Square Gate
- 5. Ja'far Abad Gate (1st)
- 6. Ja'far Abad Gate (2nd)
- 7. River Gate
- 8. White House Gate
Castles
In total, Sa'dabad Palace contains 18 castles or houses, they are:- 1. Ahmad shahAhmad Shah QajarAhmad Shah Qajar was Shah of Iran from July 16, 1909, to October 31, 1925 and the last of the Qajar dynasty.- Reign :...
Castle (Currently used by the Women's Basij) - 2. Shahvand Castle (Currently Green Museum)
- 3. White Castle or White House (Currently the National Museum Castle)
- 4. Special Castle (Museum of Natural History of the past, currently used by the president.)
- 5. Black Castle (كاخ اسود) (Currently the Museum of Current Arts)
- 6. Shams Castle (Currently the Museum of Human Studies)
- 7. Ashraf Castle (Named after Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's twin sister, Currently the Museum of Historical Plates)
- 8. Gholam Reza Castle
- 9. Mother's Queen Castle (Currently the Republic Building)
- 10. Ahmad Reza Castle
- 11. Abdol Reza Castle (Sa'adabad Control Center)
- 12. Bahman Pahlavi Castle (Named after Gholam Reza's son, Currently the Training Center)
- 13. Shahram Castle (Named after Ashraf PahlaviAshraf PahlaviPrincess Ashraf ul-Mulki Pahlavi , is the twin sister of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the late Shah of Iran and the Pahlavi Dynasty. She currently resides in Paris, France. Princess Ashraf is the oldest living member of her family...
's son, Currently the Military Museum) - 14. Farideh Diba
- 15. Valiahd Reza Pahlavi Castle (1st castle, Currently the Museum of Behzad)
- 16. Valiahd Reza Pahlavi Castle (2nd castle, Currently the Museum of Dafineh)
- 17. FarahnazFarahnaz PahlaviPrincess Farahnaz Pahlavi is the eldest daughter of the late Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi of Iran by his third wife, Empress Farah Diba....
and Ali RezaAli Reza Pahlavi IIPrince Ali Reza Pahlavi was a member of the Pahlavi Imperial Family.He was the younger son of the former Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his third wife Empress Farah and the grandchild of Reza Shah...
Castle (Children of Reza Pahlavi, Currently the Museum of Calligraphy and book of Mir Emad) - 18. LeilaLeila PahlaviPrincess Leila Pahlavi , , born in Tehran, Iran was the youngest daughter of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Shah of Iran, and his third wife, Farah Pahlavi.-Early life:Leila was born on 27 March 1970 in Tehran...
Castle
See also
- Pahlavi dynastyPahlavi dynastyThe Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty consisted of two Iranian/Persian monarchs, father and son Reza Shah Pahlavi (reg. 1925–1941) and Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi The Pahlavi dynasty ...
- History of IranHistory of IranThe history of Iran has been intertwined with the history of a larger historical region, comprising the area from the Danube River in the west to the Indus River and Jaxartes in the east and from the Caucasus, Caspian Sea, and Aral Sea in the north to the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman and Egypt...
- Iranian architectureIranian architectureIranian architecture or Persian architecture is the architecture of Iran . It has a continuous history from at least 5000 BCE to the present, with characteristic examples distributed over a vast area from Turkey to North India and the borders of China and from the Caucasus to Zanzibar...
- Treaty of SaadabadTreaty of SaadabadThe Treaty of Saadabad was a non-aggression pact signed by Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan on July 8, 1937. This treaty lasted for five years. The treaty was signed in Tehran's Saadabad Palace and was part of an initiative for greater Middle Eastern-Oriental relations spearheaded by King...