Ruby Palace

The Ruby Palace (Persian: قصر یاقوت) is a palace in Tehran, Iran. Located in eastern Tehran, it was built in 1883 as a residence for Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.^[1]

Ruby Palace
قصر یاقوت
The palace in the last years of the Qajar dynasty
Alternative names	کاخ یاقوت، کاخ سرخه حصار
General information
Architectural style	Qajar architecture
Location	Tehran, Iran
Completed	1883
Cost	15,000 Tomans in 1883

At the time of its construction, there used to be a caravanserai, a barracks and a bathhouse in the complex, but only the palace remains today. Overall, it used to have 200 rooms.^[2][3] At times, it was used as a residence for the Shah when he was hunting, and at other times, it served as the royal kitchen.^[2]

It was listed in the national heritage sites of Iran on September 23, 2003, with the number 10412.^[4]

Front view of the palace