Naranjestan-e-Ghavam

This building known as Naranijestan-e Ghavam is a part of Ghyavam complex and was designed and used as the birooni (to receive people out of the family circle). The complex, built between 1879-1886, was the domicile of Governor's Court of Fars during the Qajar priod. It also includes Zinat al Mulk house, designed and used as andarooni (the home for only the close family).

The other parts of the complex were: private bath house; public Bath house; hoseinieh (religious ceremonies building); Detention house; and stable. The Detention house and stable no longer exist. Naranjestan and Zinat al Mulk buildings (andarooni and birooni) were connected together via an undergroun passage way.

The complex is a significant representative of Iranian architecture during Qajar period. Naranjestan and Zinat al Mulk buildings are examples of Iranian traditional residential architecture.

These building were granted to Shiraz University in 1n 1966.

Naranjestan was used by the Asian Institute under famous Archeologist, Professor Arthur Upham Pope, between 1969-1979. The compiex is part of the faculty of Art and Architecture of Shiraz University since 1998.

Naranjestan-e-Ghavam Pictures