| Ramsar Palace | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Ramsar |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 36°54′11″N50°39′30″E / 36.90306°N 50.65833°E |
| Completed | 1937 |
| Client | Reza Shah |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 60,000 square meters (land area) |
The Ramsar Palace or Marmar Palace is one of the historic buildings and royal residences in Iran. The palace is in Ramsar, a city on the coast of the Caspian Sea.
The Ramsar Palace was established on a land of 60,000 square meters in 1937. [1] [2] The area was a historical garden in Ramsar. [3] Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's companion Ernest Perron was sent to the palace to work as the head gardener shortly after the completion of the construction. [4]
The palace was used as a summer residence by Reza Shah and then by his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. [5] Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his second spouse Sorayya Esfendiari spent their honeymoon in the palace. [6] They also frequently went there when they came across political crisis in Tehran. [7]
The Ramsar Palace is a compact and modest residence with 600 square metres (6,500 sq ft) square meters area although it lies on a land of 60,000 square meters. [1] [8] It is a rectangular building with a single story, [3] and is decorated with works by famous Iranian sculptors and painters. [9] The front line of the palace is made up of carved marble stones which were made by local artists. [5] The common materials used are plaster and mirror in addition to marble. [3] There is a reception hall or central hall in the place which has wooden floor. [3] [5]
The palace has been used as a museum since 2000. [1] It is called the Ramsar Palace museum or the Caspian museum and is known by locals as “Tamashagah Khazar". [5]
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