Ramsar Palace

The Ramsar Palace was established on a land of 60,000 square meters in 1937.^[1][2] The area was a historic 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 Soraya Esfendiary-Bakhtiary 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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  A pond in front of the iwan
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  The back facade
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  The guest room
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  The study room
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  The gardens of the palace