Ruby Palace
National heritage site in Tehran, Iran
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The Ruby Palace (Persian: قصر یاقوت, romanized: Qasr-e Yaghut) is a palace in Tehran, Iran. Located in eastern Tehran, it was built in 1883 as a residence for Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.[1]
| Ruby Palace | |
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قصر یاقوت | |
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 Interactive map of the Ruby Palace area | |
| Alternative names | کاخ یاقوت، کاخ سرخه حصار |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Qajar style |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Completed | 1883 |
| Cost | 15,000 Tomans in 1883 |
History
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 23 September 2003, with the number 10412.[4]
Gallery
The palace from afar
Photograph of the palace, 1893
The garden in front of the palace
Food preparations
The palace in the last years of the Qajar era
