Niavaran ( Persian : نياوران ) is an affluent and upperclass district in northern Tehran , Iran . Bordering leafy, uphill-winding Darband Street, it can be reached from Tajrish Square , and is close to Darabad in the far north-eastern corner of Greater Tehran .
7-459: The aqueduct of flumes was the base for Niavaran district nearly hundreds years ago, this led to the extensive flourish of this land and consequently superb conditions for living. These did not stay away from the eyes of ruling dynasties in Iran, more particularly Qajar families in the 19th century. They initiated major constructions of summer house villas and palaces and from there a deluxe lifestyle beaome
14-482: A courtyard coffee shop with indoor exhibition space. In recent years, the Niavaran area has become famous by groups of artists who use the traditional backdrop of the area for taking photos on their mobile phones. It has been extensively photographed by many artists using Instagram . The architecture is unique in that the area's graded slopes have given rise to multilevel layouts and idiosyncratic lofts. Being situated on
21-577: Is a historical palace complex situated in Shemiran (northern Tehran ), Iran . It consists of several palace buildings and monuments dating back to the Qajar and Pahlavi eras. During the reign of the Pahlavi Dynasty , a new palace named Niavaran was built for the imperial family of Mohammad Reza Shah (1919–1980). The palace was designed in 1958 and completed in 1967. It served a variety of purposes for
28-618: The Ahmad Shahi Pavilion, were demolished, and the present-day structures were built to the north of the Saheb Qaranie. The Ahmad Shahi Pavilion was then used as an exhibition centre for presents from world leaders to the Iranian imperial monarchs. The library was publicly inaugurated in 1994, on the occasion of International Museum Day . The interior designing of the library was designed by architect Aziz Farmanfarmayan . The building
35-492: The city foothills (1700 metres above sea level), Niavaran has a cooler climate all year round compared to the rest of Tehran, and excellent vantage points. 35°49′N 51°28′E / 35.817°N 51.467°E / 35.817; 51.467 This Tehran province location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Niavaran Palace Complex The Niavaran Palace Complex ( Persian : مجموعه کاخ نیاوران – Majmue-ye Kākh-e Niāvarān )
42-497: The imperial court including as a home for the Shah and Empress as well a place to entertain visiting foreign heads of state. On New Year's Eve 1977, the reception and state banquet for US President Jimmy Carter took place here. The Shah and Empress left basically everything behind when they left Iran in January 1979. All of the peripheral buildings of the Saheb Qaranie, with the exception of
49-572: The set-mark of this region in Tehran. Niavaran as a whole consists of three sub-regions and those are Manzariyeh, Niavaran and Jamal Abad, all of which are situated in the first district of Tehran precisely in the north. It is home to the affluent as well as many artists, and replete with cultural riches such as Niavaran Palace Complex , Niavaran Park , and the Farhangsara (cultural centre) that includes an amphitheatre, museum, music hall, and Café Gallerie ,
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