Khayyam

Khayyam Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 1. It is located in Khayyam Street. It is between Meydan-e Mohammadiyeh Metro Station and Panzdah-e-Khordad Metro Station. The station provides access to Tehran Grand Bazar.

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Type: Metro station
Description: metro station in Tehran, Iran
Also known as: “Khayam Metro Station” and “Khayyam Metro Station (Tehran)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Golestan Palace and Shrine of Seyed Naserodin.

Golestan Palace

Museum

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The Golestan Palace is the former official royal Qajar complex in Tehran, Iran. One of the oldest historic monuments in the capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Golestan Palace consists of a group of eight palatial royal structures surrounded by a wall, today used mainly as museums, surrounded by an outer wall, which were once enclosed within the defensive walls of Tehran's citadel. Golestan Palace is situated 1 km northeast of Khayyam.

Shrine of Seyed Naserodin

Place of worship

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Shrine of Seyed Naserodin is a place of worship, which is situated 120 metres southwest of Khayyam.

National Museum of Iran

Museum

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The National Museum of Iran houses the richest and largest collection of Iranian antiquities in the world. It is located in Tehran. The museum is the world's most important institution for Iranian history and one of the most comprehensive museums globally, home to over 3 million artifacts. National Museum of Iran is situated 1½ km north of Khayyam.