Park-e Shahr (Tehran)
| City Park | |
|---|---|
View of City Park in 2008 | |
Interactive map of City Park | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | District 12, Tehran, Iran |
| Coordinates | 35°41′N 51°25′E / 35.683°N 51.417°E |
| Area | 26 hectares |
| Created | 1953 |
| Owned by | Tehran municipality |
| Operated by | Tehran municipality |
| Open | 24 hours |
| Public transit access | Metro and bus; see below |
Park-e Shahr (Persian: پارک شهر, lit. 'City Park'), with its 26 hectares (64 acres), is an urban park located in central Tehran, Iran.[1]
History
The area of the current park was once a dense and populated neighborhood called Sangelaj, one of the five districts in Safavid and Mid-Qajar Tehran. It was located at the northwestern corner of the capital. People with less income inhabited there while no city gate served their huge neighborhood. In 1867, Naser al-Din Shah Qajar ordered the expansion of the city with the demolition of old fortifications and construction of a modern city plan but Sangelaj remained neglected.
During Reza Shah's reign, all properties within Sangelaj were either bought or confiscated from Qajar dissidents. After bulldozing the area, it was proposed that the land become a public park and some trees were planted. At the same time, another nearby barren land which was used for military drills was taken into consideration as a park. Trees were planted there and it was named the National Garden. In 1930s, the latter area was chosen as a governmental area (see National Garden, Tehran) and Eventually, in 1959, Park-e Shahr was officially opened to public.[2]
Structures and facilities
Recreational and sports facilities
Recreational and sports facilities in the park:
- Amphitheatre[3]
- Exercise machines[3]
- Fountains[3]
- Playgrounds[3]
- Restaurants and snack bars[3]
- Sports venue[3]
- Swimming pool[3]
Central Library
The Central Library was opened in 1961.[4] In 2019, Tehran municipality purchased new equipment for the library.[5]
Aquarium
The public aquarium in the park features fish such as lung fish, arowana, aba aba, stingray, koi and cafe.[1]
Bird Garden
The Bird garden in the park is home to birds such as Budgerigar, Duck, Partridge, Peafowl, Rosy-faced lovebird and weero.[1]
Peace Museum
The Tehran Peace Museum is located at the northern gate of the park.[6] The Tehran Peace Museum is a member of the International Network of Museums for Peace and the main objective of the museum is to promote a culture of peace through raising awareness about the devastating consequences of war, with a focus on the health and environmental impacts of chemical weapons.[6][7]
Transportation
Public transport
People can easily reach the park via Tehran metro. Khomeini metro station is located near the park in Toopkhaneh Square. Also, Park-e Shahr bus station is located next to the city park.[3]
Gallery
References
- ^ a b c "آشنایی با بوستان شهر - تهران". همشهری آنلاین (in Persian). 2012-08-25. Archived from the original on 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "پارک شهر تهران". تهرانیکا (in Persian). 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "بوستان شهر" [City Park, Tehran]. parks.tehran.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "بازگشایی کتابخانه عمومی پارک شهر". ایسنا (in Persian). 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ "خبرگزاری فارس - کتابخانه مرکزی پارک شهر تهران افتتاح شد+عکس". خبرگزاری فارس. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ a b "خبرگزاری فارس - پارک شهر، خاطره مشترک نسل ها". خبرگزاری فارس. 2019-05-03. Archived from the original on 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
- ^ جم, Jamejam, جام (2016-01-21). "گشتی در موزه صلح تهران". Jamejam Online (in Persian). Retrieved 2019-12-19.
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