Ahmad Shahi Pavilion () is located in

Niavaran Palace Complex The Niavaran Palace Complex ( – ''Majmue-ye Kākh-e Niāvarān'') is a historical palace complex situated in Shemiran (northern Tehran), Iran. It consists of several palace buildings and monuments dating back to the Qajar dynasty, Qajar and Pa ...

in northern

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. The Ahmad Shahi Pavilion is beside

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's dwelling, Niavaran Palace and the oldest building there, the Sahebgharaniyeh Palace. The Pavilion was built at the end of the

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as Ahmad Shah's dwelling in Niavaran garden. The Ahmad Shahi Pavilion was constructed in the 1910s as a two-story building in the surrounds of 800 m2 of land. The Ahmad Shahi pavilion, after refurbishment and interior additions, was utilized as the house and workplace of

. The first floor of the pavilion includes a hallway with a pond made of

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in the middle with six rooms and two corridors around. Ornamental items made of

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and

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from different countries such as

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s, medals, etc. have been exhibited in this palace. Also other items plus decorative mineral stones, a stone from

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, different

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and

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are kept in this

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. The 2nd floor of this building includes a middle hallway and a four sided

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. All around the major hall, which was used as the song room, wooden shelves have been set. Surrounding the veranda, shelter is provided by six square

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columns and 26 round

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columns. The gypsum work pattern of lion and sun can be visible on the northern wall of the veranda. Ahmad Shahi Pavilion is open to public visitors.Niavaran Palace Complex
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Image:Ahmad Shahs Pavilion.jpg, A night view of the palace File:SaabgheraniehPalace.jpg, View of the palace File:NiavaranPalaceTehran.jpg, The Ahmad Pavilion and landscape — seen from the garden of the Niavaran Palace complex File:Beside view of kooshk ahmad shai.jpg File:Inside of ahmadshahi palace.jpg, Dining room File:KooshkeAhmadShahi.jpg, Exterior view and pool File:Ahmad Shahi Pavilion 2.jpg, Polar bear skin in one of the rooms File:KooshkeAhmadShahi2.jpg File:Kooshk ahmad shahi IMG 3588.jpg, Exterior view Image:One of room in ahmadshahi palace.jpg, Sitting room File:سردر کوشک احمدشاهی.jpg, Pavilion entrance File:گچ‌بری سقف کوشک احمدشاهی.jpg, Ceiling plastering File:اتاق موسیقی کوشک احمدشاهی.jpg, Music room File:گیتار.jpg, An Ancient music instrument File:Cuban Guitar.jpg, Guitar made in Romania, brand Cuban - 1970 File:Photos of Ahmad Shah 5 - Ahmad Shahi Pavilion.jpg, The image of Ahmad Shah Qajar after ascending to the throne File:Photos of Ahmad Shah 6 - Ahmad Shahi Pavilion.jpg, Ahmad Shah Qajar as a child File:Manuscript Ahmad Shah Qajar.jpg, Ahmad Shah Qajar's handwriting File:Photos of Ahmad Shah 3 - Ahmad Shahi Pavilion.jpg, Photographs of Ahmad Shah Qajar File:Photos of Ahmad Shah 1 - Ahmad Shahi Pavilion.jpg, Photos of Ahmad Shah File:Photos of Ahmad Shah7 - Ahmad Shahi Pavilion.jpg, Pictures of Ahmad Shah's visit to England File:Photos of Ahmad Shah 2 - Ahmad Shahi Pavilion.jpg, Photo of Ahmad Shah when he was 13. File:Photos of Ahmad Shah 4 - Ahmad Shahi Pavilion.jpg, Ahmad Shah Qajar in the official dress of the crown prince

References

External links

Niavaran Palace Website
* A short video of the Niavaran Palace Complex, ''YouTube''

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