Imamzadeh Qasem (Tehran)

Imamzadeh Qasem (Tehran) is a mosque in Tehran, Central Iran which is located on میدان امامزاده قاسم and has an elevation of 1,759 metres. Imamzadeh Qasem (Tehran) is situated nearby to Zahir-al-dowleh Cemetery, as well as near the grassland Darband Square.

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Type: Mosque
Denomination: Shia
Description: imamzadeh in Tehran, Iranian national heritage site
Also known as: “Emamzadeh Qasem”, “Emāmzādeh Qāsem”, “Imamzadeh Qasem ibn Hassan”, “Imamzadeh Qasim (Tehran)”, “Imamzadeh Qasim ibn Hasan”, and “Imamzadeh Qasim ibn Hassan”
Address: میدان امامزاده قاسم, تهران

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Sa’d Abad Museum Complex and Zahir-al-dowleh Cemetery.

Sa’d Abad Museum Complex

Park

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The Sa'dabad Complex is an 80 hectare complex built by the Qajar and Pahlavi monarchs, located in Shemiran, Greater Tehran, Iran. Today, the official residence of the President of Iran is located adjacent to the complex. Sa’d Abad Museum Complex is situated 1 km west of Imamzadeh Qasem (Tehran).

Zahir-al-dowleh Cemetery

Cemetery

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Zahir-od-dowleh Cemetery is located in Darband, close to Tajrish, Shemiran. It serves as the final resting place for numerous Iranian artists, poets, and musicians. Zahir-al-dowleh Cemetery is situated 570 metres south of Imamzadeh Qasem (Tehran).

Darband Square

Grassland

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Darband Square is a grassland, which is situated 1 km northwest of Imamzadeh Qasem (Tehran).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include District 1 and Tajrish.

District 1

Suburb

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Shemiranat County is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is Tajrish.

Tajrish

Suburb

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Tajrish refers both to a neighbourhood of Tehran, capital of Iran, and to a broader administrative city historically known as Shemiran. The city of Tajrish is synonymous with District 1 of Tehran along with adjacent parts of District 2, and serves as the capital of Shemiranat County, Tehran province.