First multistory mansion in Iran

Did you know that the first multistory mansion in Iran is located in Tehran?

Shams-ol-Emareh palace is regarded as the oldest multistory built during the Qajar era.

The UNESCO-inscribed palace is a five-story building with a unique western style of architecture.

 The clock mounted on top of the mansion is a gift from former Queen of the United Kingdom, Queen Victoria to Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar.

According to historical documents, the cost of building the mansion in the 19th century amounted to 40,000 rials.

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