Mehrshahr
Mehrshahr (in Persian: مهرشهر) is a very expensive and luxurious area located south-west of Karaj city, in Alborz province, Iran.
History
In the 1960s, the area was mostly made up of large apple orchards which were designed and built by Ali Saroukhani and owned by members of the Pahlavi dynasty. They built the Pearl Palace or Kakh-e Morvarid in Persian, and a small set of scattered large villas. The area was not open to the public.[1]
After a decade, the number of these houses increased and the area was reshaped into a town. The area was designed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation.[2] Since 1979, when the Pahlavi family left Iran after the Islamic Revolution, the area has been opened for public residency and became more populated. The old areas are now recognized as Phases One, Two and Three, which are around the Shahrdari boulevard. The Pearl Palace is placed in phase 3. Many other new towns like Kianmehr, as well as Phase Four and Phase Five have also been built around this area.[3]
References
- ↑ Kasraie, Nima. "Spiralling Into Oblivion". The Iranian. The Iranian. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ↑ "Morvarid Palace to become historical, cultural complex, ceded to ACHD". Islamic Republic News Agency. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ↑ "مهرشهر محلهای خوش آب و هوا و مرفه نشین". mehrnews.com. Mehta News Agency. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
Coordinates: 35°48′03″N 50°54′19″E / 35.8008°N 50.9053°E
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