Qavam House (Narenjestan)
نارنجستان قوام
A Qajar merchant's mansion with mirrored halls, painted facades and a bitter-orange courtyard, a model of the Persian garden-house.
Qavam House was built in 1879–1886 as the residence of the prominent Qavam family of Shiraz. Because its courtyard is planted with bitter orange trees, it is known as 'Narenjestan' (Orange Garden). The main building's facade is painted with Qajar figures and mythological tiles. The inner halls are inlaid with mirrors and have painted wooden ceilings, and in the courtyard, rows of orange trees and palms line a long pool. It now belongs to Shiraz University and houses a small museum of artifacts. Foreign visitors pay a separately priced admission. It is about a five-minute walk from the Pink Mosque.
Opening hours
About 08:00–20:00
Nearby sights
- Zinat ol-Molk House
- Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque
- Khan School
- Atigh Jame' Mosque
- Saray-e Moshir
- Vakil Bazaar
- Shah Cheragh
- Vakil Mosque