Negarestan garden

Negarestan garden or garden was founded by order of Fath Ali Shah, Qajar King, at 1843-1849/1222-1228 as a summering place out of capital.
For presence of paintings and various depictions of king and his courtiers in various buildings, the garden was called “Negarestan” [location of depictions and designs/garden full of colorful vegetation]. The garden covered vast area at its earliest time; according to Qajar documentations its southern gate was at north of Baharestan Square, whereas it was limited eastwardly to Shemiran Gate, and westwardly to Safï Ali Shah street. There were various glorious buildings and halls in the garden-palace including “Delgoshä Building” [lively building], “Audience Hall”, “Ghalamdän Hall” [penholder hall], and several spring houses. The garden was seen many historic-political events such as murdering magnanimous politician, Mïrzä Abu al-Ghäsem Farähänï by Mohammad Shah and his men.

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