Chehel Sotun, Qazvin

Chehel Sotun (Persian: چهلستون, lit.'Forty columns'), originally named Kolah Farangi Mansion (Persian: عمارت کلاه فرنگی, lit.'European hat mansion') is a Safavid era royal pavilion located in Qazvin, Iran.[1][2]

Chehelsotun
Native names
Persian: چهلستون
Persian: عمارت کلاه فرنگی
Built16th century
Built forTahmasp I
Restored19th century
Restored byMohammad Bagher Sa'd as-Saltaneh

Its construction is attributed to Tahmasp I, who transferred the capital of Iran from Tabriz to Qazvin in 1548, and was repaired and remodeled during Qajar era.

Today, it is one of the two remaining Safavid royal structures remaining in the city, the other one being the Ali Qapu gate, and is used as a museum of calligraphy.

References

  1. "ČEHEL SOTŪN, QAZVIN". iranicaonline.org.
  2. "چهل ستون". qazvin.ir.

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