{"id":73811,"date":"2024-02-17T12:43:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T12:43:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=73811"},"modified":"2026-11-03T23:18:40","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T23:18:40","slug":"qazvin-chehel-sotun-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qazvin-chehel-sotun-palace\/","title":{"rendered":"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chehel Sotun in Qazvin is an octagonal garden pavilion associated with the Safavid court of Shah Tahmasp I. Also called Kolah Farangi, it stands near Sabzeh Meydan and houses a calligraphy museum. Qazvin and Isfahan have different buildings called Chehel Sotun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qazvin-chehel-sotun-palace\/#history\" >History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qazvin-chehel-sotun-palace\/#architectural-features\" >Architectural Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qazvin-chehel-sotun-palace\/#artistic-beauty\" >Artistic Beauty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qazvin-chehel-sotun-palace\/#qazvin-calligraphy-museum\" >Qazvin Calligraphy Museum<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qazvin-chehel-sotun-palace\/#conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-history\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"history\"><\/span>History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"495\" title=\"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chehel-Sotoun-Palace-in-Qazvin-1.jpg\" alt=\"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace\" class=\"wp-image-74213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chehel-Sotoun-Palace-in-Qazvin-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Chehel-Sotoun-Palace-in-Qazvin-1-768x487.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chehel Sotoun Palace in Qazvin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When Shah Tahmasp moved the Safavid court from Tabriz to Qazvin, the new capital gained a royal garden complex. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitiran.ir\/fa\/attraction\/\u06a9\u0627\u062e-\u0686\u0647\u0644-\u0633\u062a\u0648\u0646-\u0642\u0632\u0648\u06cc\u0646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iran\u2019s tourism portal<\/a> identifies Chehel Sotun as a surviving pavilion from that complex and records a later renovation by Mohammad Baqer Sa\u2019d al-Saltaneh in the Qajar period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pavilion was part of the Safavid government precinct, or Dowlatkhaneh. The Ali Qapu gateway is another surviving feature of the former royal grounds. The two buildings help show how the garden and the court were connected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-architectural-features\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"architectural-features\"><\/span>Architectural Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" title=\"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Architecture-of-Chehel-Sotun-Palace-in-Qazvin-1.jpg\" alt=\"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace\" class=\"wp-image-74216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Architecture-of-Chehel-Sotun-Palace-in-Qazvin-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Architecture-of-Chehel-Sotun-Palace-in-Qazvin-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Architecture of Chehel Sotun Palace in Qazvin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The building has an octagonal plan and two levels. Walk around the exterior to see how the ground-floor arcade and the upper gallery follow the shape of the pavilion.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" title=\"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Architectural-Features-of-Chehel-Sotoun-Palace-in-Qazvin-1.jpg\" alt=\"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace\" class=\"wp-image-74219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Architectural-Features-of-Chehel-Sotoun-Palace-in-Qazvin-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Architectural-Features-of-Chehel-Sotoun-Palace-in-Qazvin-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Architectural Features of Chehel Sotoun Palace in Qazvin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look for the timber latticework and coloured glass of the <em>orosi<\/em> windows. Inside, compare the compact rooms with the open gallery around the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-artistic-beauty\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"artistic-beauty\"><\/span>Artistic Beauty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" title=\"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Beautiful-Colorful-Stained-Glass-Window-in-Chehel-Sotun-Palace-of-Qazvin-1.jpg\" alt=\"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace\" class=\"wp-image-74217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Beautiful-Colorful-Stained-Glass-Window-in-Chehel-Sotun-Palace-of-Qazvin-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Beautiful-Colorful-Stained-Glass-Window-in-Chehel-Sotun-Palace-of-Qazvin-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beautiful Colorful Stained Glass Window in Chehel Sotun Palace of Qazvin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iranicaonline.org\/articles\/mural-painting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Encyclopaedia Iranica<\/a> describes Chehel Sotun as a private royal pavilion with paintings set within decorated arches. Historical descriptions include literary scenes, hunting, polo and feasting. Those accounts describe the original decorative programme, and some details may no longer be visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-qazvin-calligraphy-museum\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"qazvin-calligraphy-museum\"><\/span>Qazvin Calligraphy Museum<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" title=\"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace\" src=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qazvin-Calligraphy-Museum-1.jpg\" alt=\"Qazvin Chehel Sotun Palace\" class=\"wp-image-74218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qazvin-Calligraphy-Museum-1.jpg 780w, https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qazvin-Calligraphy-Museum-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Qazvin Calligraphy Museum in Chehel Sotun Palace in Qazvin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The calligraphy museum offers another way to look at the building. Compare the flowing lines of nasta\u2019liq with the more compact forms of shekasteh nasta\u2019liq where these scripts appear in the displays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#000000;background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;line-height:.9\"><strong>BOOK ONLINE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" id=\"schedule-a-visit\" style=\"color:#1e0e7c;font-size:30px;line-height:1.15\">Iran Hotels Online<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-7d812b4c wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/hotel?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=surfiran\" style=\"border-radius:50px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#f94931\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Book Now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:64px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Begin with the exterior before looking at the painted interiors and the calligraphy displays. The garden makes it possible to see the pavilion\u2019s shape without entering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For the museum interior, check the current opening hours and admission arrangements before making a special trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Location<\/strong>: City center of Qazvin, south of Sabzeh Meydan (Azadi Square).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a deeper dive into the cultural heritage of Iran and to plan your visit to the Chehel Sotoun Palace in Qazvin, explore our offerings at <a href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>SURF<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/iran-tours\/\"><strong>IRAN<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/orienttrips.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>OrientTrips<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-related-links\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qazvins-jameh-mosque\/\">Qazvin&#8217;s Jameh Mosque<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/qazvin-travel-guide\/\">Qazvin Travel Guide<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/persian-garden\/\">Persian Garden: Iran Hidden Havens<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/top-iranian-handicrafts\/\">A Short Look At The Long Take: The Art And Crafts In Iran<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/isfahan-travel-guide\/\">Isfahan&#8217;s Top 10 Must-See Destinations<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the Chehel Sotun Palace in Qazvin, built centuries before its Isfahan counterpart. Explore the grand Safavid structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":74211,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15734,308,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-73811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-qazvin","category-destinations","category-tourism-iran"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Qazvin-Chehel-Sotun-Palace-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73811"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73811\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":203257,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73811\/revisions\/203257"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}