The Ramsar Palace or Marmar Palace is one of the historic buildings and royal residences in Iran. The palace is in

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, a city on the coast of

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History

The Ramsar Palace was established on a land of 60,000 square meters in 1937. The area was a historical garden in Ramsar. Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi's companion

Ernest Perron Ernest Perron (29 June 1908 – 1961) was a Swiss courtier in Iran during the regime of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Perron had been a servant in a college at Rolle, Switzerland, where he taught the future Shah Mohammad to appreciate French liter ...

was sent to the palace to work as the head gardener shortly after the completion of the construction. The palace was used as a summer residence by

Reza Shah , , spouse = Maryam Savadkoohi Tadj ol-Molouk Ayromlu (queen consort) Turan Amirsoleimani Esmat Dowlatshahi , issue = Princess Hamdamsaltaneh Princess Shams Mohammad Reza Shah Princess Ashraf Prince Ali Reza Prince Gholam Reza P ...

and then by his son, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and his second spouse Sorayya Esfendiari spent their honeymoon in the palace. They also frequently went there when they came across political crisis in Tehran.

Technical features

The Ramsar Palace is a compact and modest residence with square meters area although it lies on a land of 60,000 square meters. It is a rectangular building with a single story, and is decorated with works by famous Iranian sculptors and painters. The front line of the palace is made up of carved marble stones which were made by local artists. The common materials used are plaster and mirror in addition to marble. There is a reception hall or central hall in the place which has wooden floor.

Current usage

The palace has been used as a museum since 2000. It is called the Ramsar Palace museum or the Caspian museum and is known by locals as “Tamashagah Khazar".

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ramsar Palace 1937 establishments in Iran Architecture in Iran Buildings and structures in Mazandaran Province Historic house museums in Iran Houses completed in 1937 Museums established in 2000 National museums of Iran Palaces in Iran Royal residences in Iran Tourist attractions in Mazandaran Province