Laleh Park
| Laleh Park | |
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Interactive map of Laleh Park | |
| Type | Municipal Park and Natural Area |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Area | 86.4869 acres (35.00 ha) |
| Created | 1966 |
| Founder | Farah Pahlavi |
| Operated by | Municipality of Tehran |
| Status | Open all year |
| Website | www |
Laleh Park (Persian: پارک لاله, romanized: Pârk-e Laleh), formerly called Farah Park after Farah Diba, is a large recreation area in Tehran, Iran. Laleh (لاله) is the Persian word for tulip,[1] which is also a popular symbol in Iranian culture.
The park (one of c. 800 parks in Tehran) lies north of University of Tehran in the city centre. It is one of the largest parks in Tehran.[2]
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Mohammad Reza Pahlavi at the location of Laleh Park, 1948
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Statue of Omar Khayyam at Laleh park
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See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Laleh Park.
References
- ^ "Beauty unbound: Flowers in Iranian culture". Tehran Times. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Tehran Keshavarz Boulevard". Iran Review. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.