Eram Garden facts for kids
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Location | Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran |
| Part of | The Persian Garden |
| Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
| Area | 12.7 ha (1,370,000 sq ft) |
| Buffer zone | 70.5 ha (7,590,000 sq ft) |
Eram Garden (Persian: باغ ارم, Bāgh-e Eram) is a beautiful and historic Persian garden in Shiraz, Iran. It is famous for its lovely plants and a grand building. The garden and its building are located near the Khoshk River in the Fars province. This special place shows off Iran's rich history and amazing garden design.
A Look Back in Time
The story of Eram Garden might go back a very long time. Some people think a garden was here as early as the 12th century. This was during the Seljuk period. That old garden might have influenced how Eram Garden looks today.
The gardens you see now were mostly planted in the 1800s. The beautiful buildings inside were also built around that time. A leader named Muhammad Qoli Khan Ilkhani started the garden in 1824. He was the chief of the Qashqa'i tribe.
Back then, the garden had a three-story house. It had a front porch with two columns. Later, the garden was sold to Nasir al-Molk. He asked an architect named Muhammad Hasan to rebuild the house. This architect also worked on the Nasir al-Molk Mosque. The new building was finished between 1875 and 1897.
Today, Eram Garden is part of the Shiraz Botanical Garden. This garden belongs to Shiraz University. It is open to everyone as a historic landscape garden. Eram Garden is also a World Heritage Site. This means it is a very important place protected by Iran's Cultural Heritage Organization.
Amazing Views
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The beautiful building in Eram Garden
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A wide view of the main building
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An aerial view showing the garden's layout
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An ornamental pool reflecting the garden
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An ornamental pool with date palm trees
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See Also
- Persian gardens
- Iranian architecture
- Qavam House
