Laleh Park

Laleh Park (Pârk-e Laleh, formerly called Park-e Farah after Farah Diba), is a large recreation area of the Iranian capital Tehran. Laleh (لاله) is the Persian word for tulip,[1] which is also a popular symbol in Iranian culture.

Laleh Park
TypeMunicipal Park and Natural Area
LocationTehran, Iran
Area86.4869 acres (35.00 ha)
Created1966 (1966)
FounderFarah Pahlavi
Operated byMunicipality of Tehran
StatusOpen all year
Websitewww.tehran.ir

This park (one of c. 800 parks in Tehran) lies in central Tehran and north of Tehran University. Laleh Park is one of the biggest parks in Tehran.[2]

See also
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References
  1. "Beauty unbound: Flowers in Iranian culture". Tehran Times. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. "Tehran Keshavarz Boulevard". Iran Review. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.



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