Chehel Sotun
Qazvin County, Iran
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Chehel Sotun, a Safavid-era royal pavilion in Qazvin, Iran, was originally called the Kolah Farangi Mansion (European Hat Mansion). Built during the reign of Tahmasp I, who relocated Iran's capital to Qazvin in 1555–56, the structure exemplifies the architectural traditions of its era through its use of wood, plaster, and brick. During the Qajar period, it underwent significant repairs and remodeling under Mohammad Bagher Sa'd as-Saltaneh, the governor of Qazvin, blending Safavid and Qajar architectural elements. Today, one of only two remaining Safavid royal structures in the city—alongside the Ali Qapu Gate—it serves as a museum of calligraphy and is recognized as part of Iran's national heritage.
Movement
- Type
- cultural property, pavilion, mansion
- Materials
- wood, plaster, brick
- Heritage
- Iranian National Heritage
- Place
- Qazvin County, Iran
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