Ruby Palace | |
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قصر یاقوت | |
![]() The palace in the last years of the Qajar dynasty | |
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Alternative names | کاخ یاقوت، کاخ سرخه حصار |
General information | |
Architectural style | Qajar architecture |
Location | Tehran, Iran |
Completed | 1883 |
Cost | 15,000 Tomans in 1883 |
The Ruby Palace (Persian: قصر یاقوت) is a palace in Tehran, Iran. Located in eastern Tehran, it was built in 1883 as a residence for Nasereddin Shah Qajar.[1]
At the time of its construction, there used to be a caravanserai, a barracks and a bathhouse in the complex, but only the palace remains today. Overall, it used to have 200 rooms.[2] [3] At times, it was used as a residence for the Shah when he was hunting, and at other times, it served as the royal kitchen.[2]
It was listed in the national heritage sites of Iran on September 23, 2003, with the number 10412.[4]