Visiting Golestan Palace of Tehran
Golestan Palace is a Royal complex dates back to the Qajar era that is embodying the successful integration of earlier Persian architecture with Western influences. The Golestan Palace is one of the oldest Tehran Tourist Attractions. The Golestan Palace has became the seat of government of the Qajar family, which came into power in 1779 and made Tehran the capital of the Iran for first time. The Palace built around a garden featuring pools as well as planted areas, the Palace’s most characteristic features and rich ornaments date from the 19th century. It became a centre of Qajari arts and architecture of which it is an outstanding example and has remained a source of inspiration for Iranian artists and architects to this day. It represents a new style incorporating traditional Persian arts and crafts and elements of 18th century architecture and technology.