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Tehran Historical – Cultural Axis (Golestan Palace)

Property names are listed in the language in which they have been submitted by the State Party.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) (Asia and the Pacific)

Date of Submission: 09/08/2007
Criteria: (iii)(iv)
Category: Cultural
Submission prepared by:
Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization
State, Province or Region:
Tehran, Tehran Province
Ref.: 5194

Description

This place is a remainder of Tehran historical Citadel, the residence of Qajar kings and the most beautiful building of Tehran historical texture that was very famous in the complex of citadel.

Justification for Outstanding Universal Value

Satements of authenticity and/or integrity

All buildings of Golestan Palace both from architectural anatomy and decorations are integrated and the indices of the property: geometry, spatial organization, spatial volume and combination matched with its period standards and the decorations of the complex are the very unique sample of decorative arts of that historical period.

This property matches completely with the indices of its period in form, plan, materials, functionality, technique and management programming, time, place and other instances.

Resources can prove its integrity and authenticity, e.g. historical pictures, written documents and existing objects.

Comparison with other similar properties

Citadel of Bam, Citadel of Alishah and Citadel of Karim Khani.