Farmanieh

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Farmanieh (also spelled Farmaniyeh) (

.

The name of Farmanieh is based on

Qajar dynasty era

who used to own much of the land in the area.

Farmanieh is bordered by Niavaran on the north, Dezashib on the west, Pasdaran Avenue on the east, and Sadr Expressway and Chizar on the south. The main street of the neighborhood is called Farmanieh Avenue. West end of the street leads to Dezashib area, while the east end leads to Farmanieh roundabout at the intersection with northern Pasdaran Avenue. The official post-revolutionary name for Farmanieh Street is Dr. Lavasani Avenue; however, this name is rarely used colloquially. The street extends for about 7-8 kilometers.

History

Farmanfarma

Farmanieh used to belong to the house of

(after whom Farmanieh is named). Over years, the original estate was divided between family members, and parts of it were sold off to the larger public.

The last few decades have seen an almost feverish rate of development in the area, spurred by the construction of the

Street.

Notable Sights

• Garden of Italian Embassy
• Embassy of the Netherlands in Iran
• Embassy of Norway in Iran
• Embassy of Sweden in Iran
• Gardeh of Southern Korea Embassy
• Pietro Della Valle Italian School
• Farmanieh Club
• Farmanieh Hospital
• IRISL Group
• Ports and Maritime Organization Of Iran

Education

Pietro Della Valle Italian School, an Italian international school affiliated to the Italian Embassy in Tehran, is on Farmanieh street just opposite of the garden of Italian embassy.^[1]

References

See also

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