The Pars Museum (

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: موزه پارس) is a museum in

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, Fars Province, southern

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. Founded in 1936 under

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, it is located in Nazar Garden. The octagonal building was the place in which royal guests were hosted during the

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of Iran. It was also used for holding official ceremonies. It is also the burial place of

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Nazar Garden

The old Nazar Garden was one of the largest gardens of Shiraz during the

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rule (1501–1722). During

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dynasty (1750–1794)

Karim Khan Mohammad Karim Khan Zand ( fa, محمدکریم خان زند, Mohammad Karīm Khân-e Zand; ) was the founder of the Zand Dynasty, ruling from 1751 to 1779. He ruled all of Iran (Persia) except for Khorasan. He also ruled over some of the Cau ...

built an octagon structure which was called Kolah Farangi. It was used to receive and entertain foreign guests and ambassadors and hold official ceremonies.Pars Museum, KolahFarangi Mansion. M. Rostami (), p. 9

Pars Museum

In 1936 the pavilion became a museum. It was the first museum which was located outside the capital city of

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. The brick designs, tiling, pictures and big stone dadoes are among the architectural features of the building. Pars museum is a display of almost 30 handwritten Qurans, a number of magnificent paintings of famous Persian artists. Among the paintings is the well-known Karim Khan’s Smoking Shisha created by Jafar Naqash."Otraq.com, Iran's Tourism Guide"

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