Shah Abdol-Azim Gate (Tahmasp Wall)
District 12, Iran
No longer standing
Demolished or destroyed.
The Shah Abdol-Azim Gate, also known as the Tahmasp Wall, was a Safavid-period city gate in Tehran, Iran, constructed from brick and mortar with decorative tilework characteristic of the era. Located in District 12, the gate formed part of the historic defensive walls that encircled the city. Though now destroyed, the structure exemplified Safavid architectural traditions and served as an important entryway to the medieval Iranian capital.
Movement
- Type
- city gate, destroyed building or structure
- Materials
- tile, mortar, brick
- Place
- District 12, Iran
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