Elahieh

Elahieh (Persian: الهیه, lit. 'Paradise'; also spelt Elahiyeh) is an affluent neighborhood in northern Tehran.[1] While it is now a residential area with expensive apartments, it was previously home to large, privately owned gardens. It is home to the Iranian Art Museum Garden.[2]

"Elahiyeh" redirects here. For the village in Alborz Province, see Shahrak-e Elahiyeh.

History

In the 1920s, the entirety of Elahiyeh was composed of just three estates that were previously possessions of a Qajar noble.[3]

Notable residents

See also

References
  1. Giovanni, Janine di (2016-03-10). "Behind the Iran Curtain". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  2. "Art Museum Garden". Financial Tribune. July 10, 2018. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  3. "Troubled Paradise: Tehran's Garden Suburb Turned into a Building Site". The London Magazine. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  4. "Mahmoud Hesabi House Museum". Financial Tribune. 7 August 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2024.

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