One of the must-see places in Shiraz in Fars province, which will amaze you with its extraordinary beauty and grandeur, is the Shapuri Mansion in Iran. The Shapouri house is less than 100 years old and was between 1315 and 1310 by the order of a famous businessman of Kazruni “Abdul Saheb Shapouri” and by one of the most famous architects of that time “Master of Engineering Abolghasem”.
This house is in the style of Qajar architecture, but with a fresh and free look at architecture, and when you visit it, you will notice many deconstructions about building a house in traditional Iranian architecture. If you are curious to learn more about this beautiful mansion garden, which can included in the category of Shiraz gardens and Shiraz historical houses. Stay with us on Hey Persia blog.
History of the garden of Shapuri Mansion in Iran
Shapuri house of Shiraz is less than 100 years old and it took 5 years to build it. In the construction of this building, Abolghasem Engineering used Iranian architectural style, but also had a glimpse of European architecture, which we will mention in its place. It is interesting to know that until the middle of the 70s, the Shapouri family lived in this mansion. But in 1378, this property was to the cultural heritage organization and in 1379, it was in the list of national monuments of Iran with number 2781.
The architecture of the garden of the Shapuri Mansion in Iran
As mentioned, the Shapuri house in Shiraz was on two floors with an area of 840 square meters on a land of 4635 square meters by Abolqasem Engineering. This building was in the style of Qajar architecture, but with a free architectural approach. In this part, we discuss some of the differences between this house and traditional Iranian architecture:
View of Shapuri house in Shiraz
After passing through the beautiful and tree-filled garden of the Shapouri mansion, you will come across a two-story mansion with a completely similar view, whose beautiful and colorful plasterwork next to its sturdy columns in the balcony will captivate you. The architecture used in the building, along with its whiteness, is consistent with the time of its construction, but what makes them different is the design and construction of the balcony, which modeled on European architecture.
The entrance of the Shapuri house in Shiraz
The second difference in this house is the entrance way to the house, which is not right in the middle of the building, and you have to make a 90 degree turn to enter the building from the side of the building. After you enter the house, there is a two-way staircase in the middle of the house, which is not consistent with Qajar and traditional Iranian architecture.
Shapuri Mansion in Iran
Visiting the Shapuri House is open to the public and there are no restrictions. Inside this mansion, a restaurant, a coffee shop and an exhibition of cultural and artistic works of Fars province have designed and considered for visitors.
The floors of the Shapuri house in Shiraz
We said that the Shapuri house in Shiraz is on two floors. There are many rooms on each floor, each of which has a special use. During the Pahlavi period and before that, during the Qajar period, rooms were just rooms and could be for different purposes. Assigning a specific function to each room was an idea in the architecture of that time that had not happened before. This also caused another difference in the architectural style of the Shapuri house in Shiraz compared to other houses of the same period.
The balcony of Shapuri house in Shiraz
The balcony, one of the distinct differences between traditional Iranian and European architectural styles, is located on the second floor. To go to the balcony and watch your surroundings from a special place, you can enter one of the rooms on the second floor and enter the balcony or terrace of the house. Watching the surroundings, the green and colorful garden from a higher horizon, hearing the sound of running water in your ears, are among the wonderful pleasures that you can feel with all your heart on the spacious balcony of Shapuri house in Shiraz. Now take a good look around you to get acquainted with another difference.
Shapuri Mansion in Iran pond
Iranian ponds are often designed in a rectangular shape, but the middle and main pond of Shapuri garden is designed in the form of five leaves. On the other hand, the pond is not aligned with the entrance of the house. Something that is strictly observed in Iranian gardens, such as Delgosha garden. This difference, together with the spiral path around the pond, the blue color inside the pond, the presence of geranium and rose pots around it, will give you a more attractive image of the garden.
The garden of Shapuri House in Shiraz
One of the interesting points that can be pointed out is the design of the green space of the garden, which unlike the landscaping of the garden and passages, which are similar, the type of trees on both sides are not the same and are not similar. For example, if there is a towering pine on your right, you may see a tall cedar tree on your left. The last thing that can be mentioned about the difference between the architecture of this house and the traditional Iranian models is the way the main building is located.
In the Iranian model, the mansion is right in the center and on the middle axis. While, in the Shapuri mansion, it is not like this and the entrance of the mansion is located in the northern part of the building. Among the unique arts used in the facade of this building, we can mention plastering and tiling with Forohar’s design written on the front of the porch. The use of seven-color tiles around Forohar’s design, along with the 14 columns of the balcony, will blow your mind in the wonder and beauty of the design. The arts used in each and every part of this building are so unique and unique that they cannot be described. In the words of the famous poet, Attar Neishaburi: “The description of how to say Kander Zaban does not match”
Where is Shapouri house in Shiraz?
Shapouri mansion garden is located on Zandiye Boulevard and Anuri St., Ahli intersection. You can go by private car to reach Shapuri mansion. Drive from the direction of Paramount Crossroad or Namazi Street on Lotf Ali Khan Zand Street until you reach Anvari Street. The Shapuri mansion is located on the left side and in the middle of Anuri street.
If you want to use public transportation, the nearest metro station to Shapouri Mansion is Zandiye station. Get off the metro at Zandiyeh station and walk a little to reach Tawhid St. and finally Anuri. If you want to visit this mansion by bus, use lines 70 and 78 and get off at Chahar Rah Zandiye station or Cinema Ariana station and walk to the mansion in about 2 minutes. Visiting hours of Shapuri House in Shiraz are 8 am to 11 pm.
Shapuri mansion lighting
The nights of Shapuri mansion are very memorable and attractive because of the lightings that take place in it and its atmosphere. Just try it once to become a regular customer.
And finally…
Shapuri Garden in Shiraz is one of the famous places of Fars and the historical houses of Shiraz. This house is actually one of the most beautiful buildings in this city, which was by the Cultural Heritage Organization in 1378. A year later it was in the National Register. Shapuri mansion garden is located near Karim Khan citadel, Vakil bath, Vakil mosque, Vakil market and Khan Shiraz school.
If you travel to Shiraz, the city of colorful gardens and the land of poets, do not forget to visit this royal mansion of the Pahlavi period. If you are planning to go on a tour to Shiraz, you can join us at Hey Persia Travel Agency. Hey Persia is a safe and different choice for middle-aged people, which helps them experience a different and desirable trip with different interests. It is enough to join us once in Iran tours to become our constant companions. So register and join us.
