| Ramsar Palace | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Ramsar |
| Country | Iran |
| Coordinates | 36°54′11″N 50°39′30″E / 36.90306°N 50.65833°E / 36.90306; 50.65833 |
| Completed | 1937; 87 years ago (1937) |
| Client | Reza Shah |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 60,000 square meters (land area) |
The Ramsar PalaceorMarmar 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]
Media related to Marble Palace (Ramsar) at Wikimedia Commons
