Narenjestan Ghavam

Narenjestan Ghavam has a beautiful garden and mansion which are among the most beautiful and valuable works of the Qajar period. Wonderful glass work, engraving, inlay work, carving, plaster work and muqarnas of Narenjestan Ghavam will mesmerize each and every visitor. Stay with Persiana Travel and Tourism Agency in this article.

Introducing Narenjestan Ghavam

In Lotfali Khan Zand Street of Shiraz, there are many options for exploring and creating different moments, and Narenjestan Ghavam is one of them. Narenjestan Ghavam is one of the most beautiful attractions of Shiraz where you can walk through the centuries and enjoy its invigorating atmosphere. This garden, which is a relic of the Qajar era, is known among the people as the Garden of Ghavam.
Trip to Shiraz would be incomplete and meaningless if you do not visit Narenjestan Ghavam.

The geographical location of Narenjestan Ghavam is one of its prominent features because tourists can visit other historical monuments in addition to visiting Narenjestan Ghavam Garden. Narenjestan Ghavam is located near other historical monuments such as Nasir Al-Mulk Mosque, Zinat Al-Muluk House, Vakil Mosque, Vakil Bazaar, Pars Museum, Delgsha Garden and several other historical places. Narenjestan Ghavam was known as the outer mansion of Ghavam family in the Qajar period.

The inner mansion of Ghavam family was the house of Zinat al-Muluk which was located on the west side of the Narenjestan Ghavam garden and connected to it by a narrow alley. In Narenjestan Ghavam the traces of seven Iranian arts can be seen such as plastering, traditional painting, mirror work, brickwork, sculpture, mosaic work and inlay work. The name of Narenjestan Ghavam has been in the list of national works of Iran since May 1974 with the number 1073.

History of Narenjestan Ghavam

Before talking about the history of Narenjestan Ghavam garden it is better to get familiar with Ghavam family. So, who was the Ghavam family? The Ghavam family was an influential and powerful family during the Qajar period that ruled Fars Province and its environs for several centuries. Ghavam family was the children of Haj Ibrahim Khan and lived in the “Bala Kaft” neighborhood of Shiraz. Many sights of Shiraz have been built or reconstructed by this family, including the following: Hosseinieh Ghavam, Afifabad Garden, Delgosha Garden, Kalantar Garden, Bigler Beigi Garden, Zinta Al-Mulk House and Narenjestan Ghavam.

The construction of Narenjestan Ghavam garden is related to the years 1257 to 1267 AD, and over time, other buildings were added to this garden. Arts such as mirror work and plastering were the last steps used in the construction of Narenjestan Ghavam and were finally completed in 1298. The garden and mansion of Narenjestan Ghavam were called “outer mansion” and had administrative uses during the reign of Mohammad Reza Khan Ghavam-ol-Molk III. Inside the mansion of Narenjestan Ghavam, political, military, and meetings with representatives of foreign governments were held.

The house where the Ghavam family lived was called the “inner house ” or Zinta Al-Mulk House. were connected by an underground tunnel. Ebrahim Ghavam made changes in the Narenjestan Ghavam Garden and in 1345 Khorshidi donated it to Shiraz University for artistic and cultural activities. This valuable garden was donated to the Asian Institute of Pahlavi University (Shiraz). Shiraz University gave this garden to the Asian Institute between 1969 and 1979 under the supervision of Arthur Abraham Pope, a famous American Iran ologist. After the revolution, at the same time as the imposed war, war-torn families settled in the building of Narenjestan Ghavam, and of course, this also caused damage to this structure.

Architecture

The area of Narenjestan ​​Ghavam is about 3500 square meters and the buildings of this historical complex are located on the north and south sides with a total area of about 940 square meters. There are also other famous and historical buildings that are part of the Narenjestan Ghavam garden, such as: Ghavam Hosseiniyah, Gachineh Bath, Ghavam School (known as the House of Iraqis), Ghavam Interior (known as the House of Zinat al-Muluk), Ghavam Court (Naranjestan) and Ghavam bath, which have a special attraction for tourists. The history of Narenjestan ​​Ghavam shows that in the past, there were stables, chains and a bazaar, which were part of the Ghavam complex and unfortunately were destroyed during the construction of Lotfali-Khan Zand Street in Shiraz.

The two buildings in Narenjestan Ghavam were built by a number of Shirazi architects and artists. In the facade of these two buildings of Narenjestan Ghavam, old and traditional arts have been used such as engraving, mirror work, inlay work, brickwork, mosaic work, plastering, and masonry.

After entering the southern building of Narenjestan Ghavam, we could see the rooms selling traditional and decorative accessories, and then there is a very beautiful space where there are old orange and palm trees, which finally leads to the main building of Narenjestan Ghavam Garden. Next to the main building of Narenjestan Ghavam, there is a very beautiful and magnificent porch that can deeply attract the attention of visitors. There is also a café to the left of the main building of Narenjestan Ghavam. If visitors want to go to the porch, they can use the beautiful stairs that are located on both sides of the porch. At the back of the porch there are several small rooms that have a very pleasant atmosphere with a mirror view in Narenjestam Ghavam Garden which have old furnitures.

The mansion of Narenjestan Ghavam

Adjacent rooms of mansion of Narenjestan Ghavam have wooden ceilings with beautiful patterns on them, and when you enter the adjoining main rooms, the reflection of light from the porch to the mirrors creates a spectacular view. It is said that in all parts of the porch of Narenjestan Ghavam and rooms of this building, are decorated with mirrors related to Qajar period. The details in the mirrored facade have not yet been fully analyzed, and many people are still eager to explore the secrets of the building.

The main hall of the Narenjestan Ghavam, called the Mirror or Royal Hall, leads to the main porch with a crescent-shaped wooden window through sash windows. One of the attractions of this part of the Narenjestan Ghavam is the walls, which are generally decorated with mirrors. The upper part of the fireplace in the Hall of Mirrors is made of marble with the two images of Ghavam al-Muluk III which are engraved symmetrically.

The central porch of mansion of Narenjestan Ghavam has two large stone pillars and it is said that this porch was used for various ceremonies. This porch of Narenjestan Ghavam has a very high roof and like other parts of the building is decorated with mirrors. Also, the presence of very large mirrors on the walls of the hall and porch has created a reflection of the image of the pond and the trees that are located in the outside of this building in Narenjestan Ghavam. Narenjestan Ghavam also has a relatively large basement, which is now a museum with artifacts, dishes, coins, paintings and tiles belonging to different periods of history.

Narenjestan Ghavam is a beautiful and historical monument that belongs to Qajar era. It is most famous for the beautiful mosaics and wonderful architecture of its mansion. Persiana Travel and Tourism Agency will help you to visit Narenjestan Ghavam Garden and enjoy visiting it with a perfect tour to Shiraz.