City Park, Tehran

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City Park (Template:Langx, Park-e Shahr), with its Script error: No such module "convert"., is an urban park located in central Tehran, Iran. It is the first public park in Tehran.[1] City Park is surrounded by Fayaz Bakhsh Street from the north, Hafez Street from the west, Behesht Street from the south and Khayyam Street from the east.

The Tehran Peace Museum is located at the northern gate of the park. Other notable sites of the park include a bird garden, an aquarium, and a central library.

Structures and facilities

Recreational and sports facilities

Recreational and sports facilities in City Park:

Central Library

The Central Library was opened in 1961.[3] In 2019, Tehran municipality purchased new equipment for the library.[4]

Aquarium

The public aquarium in the park features fish such as lung fish, arowana, aba aba, stingray, koi and cafe.[1]

Bird Garden

The Bird garden in the park is home to birds such as Budgerigar, Duck, Partridge, Peafowl, Rosy-faced lovebird and weero.[1]

Peace Museum

The Tehran Peace Museum is located at the northern gate of City Park.[5] The Tehran Peace Museum is a member of the International Network of Museums for Peace and the main objective of the museum is to promote a culture of peace through raising awareness about the devastating consequences of war, with a focus on the health and environmental impacts of chemical weapons.[5][6]

Transportation

Public transport

People can easily reach the park via Tehran metro. Khomeini metro station is located near the park in Toopkhaneh Square. Also, Park-e Shahr bus station is located next to the city park.[2]

Gallery

References

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