The Ruby Palace (Persian: 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]
| Ruby Palace | |
|---|---|
قصر یاقوت | |
 The palace in the last years of the Qajar dynasty | |
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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 |
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]
References edit
- ^ "قصر "یاقوت" سرخه حصار تهران در فهرست آثار ملی کشور به ثبت رسید". ایرنا (in Persian). 2004-02-08. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ a b "قصری که آشپزخانه بود". قصری که آشپزخانه بود. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "Magiran | روزنامه ایران (1392/03/30): دیدنی های کاخ یاقوت در شرق تهران". www.magiran.com. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
- ^ "تبدیل کاخ یاقوت به موزه کمبود سرانه‌های فرهنگی و خدماتی شرق تهران را جبران می‌کند". ایسنا (in Persian). 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2021-11-23.
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