Park-e Shahr (Tehran)

For other uses, see City Park (disambiguation).
City Park
View of City Park in 2008
Interactive map of City Park
TypeUrban park
LocationDistrict 12, Tehran, Iran
Coordinates35°41′N 51°25′E / 35.683°N 51.417°E / 35.683; 51.417
Area26 hectares
Created1953
Owned byTehran municipality
Operated byTehran municipality
Open24 hours
Public transit accessMetro 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.

Park-e Shahr in 1965

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:

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]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "پارک شهر تهران". تهرانیکا (in Persian). 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2025-11-15.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "بوستان شهر" [City Park, Tehran]. parks.tehran.ir (in Persian). Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  4. ^ "بازگشایی کتابخانه عمومی پارک شهر". ایسنا (in Persian). 2019-08-26. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  5. ^ "خبرگزاری فارس - کتابخانه مرکزی پارک شهر تهران افتتاح شد+عکس". خبرگزاری فارس. 2019-08-27. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ جم, Jamejam, جام (2016-01-21). "گشتی در موزه صلح تهران". Jamejam Online (in Persian). Retrieved 2019-12-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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