Park-e Shahr, literally the City Park, is one of the oldest parks in Tehran, located just a few blocks north of the Grand Bazaar. The park covers over 25 hectares and, besides its 17.3 hectares dedicated to green space, it houses a lake, a library, a small aviary garden and a traditional restaurant.

The Tehran Peace Museum, a member of the International Network of Museums for Peace, is also located within Park-e Shahr. The main objective of the museum is to promote a culture of peace through raising awareness about the devastating consequences of war. The museum coordinates a peace education program that holds workshops on humanitarian law, disarmament, tolerance, and peace education.

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Shayan Mehrabi / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Hamed Farajollah / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Hamed Farajollah / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Hamed Farajollah / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Hamed Farajollah / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Hamed Farajollah / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Hamed Farajollah / Tehran Picture Agency

Park-e Shahr (City Park) in spring – Photo: Hamed Farajollah / Tehran Picture Agency

Sources: Wikipedia | Park-e Shahr, The Culture Trip, Untold Iran, Tehran Picture Agency (TPA) 1, TPA 2, Wikipedia | Tehran Peace Museum