Imam Khomeini Square

The Imam Khomeini Square also known as Toopkhaneh Square is a major town square in Central Tehran, Iran.

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Type: Neighborhood
Description: square in Tehran, Iran
Also known as: “Artillery Barracks Square”, “Artillery Square”, “Imam Khomeini Square (Tehran)”, “Meydan-e Topkhaneh”, “Meydan-e Tupkhaneh”, “Sepah Square”, “Toopkhaneh Square”, “Topkhaneh Square”, “Toupkhaneh Square”, “Tupkhana Square”, and “Tupkhaneh Square”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Golestan Palace and National Museum of Iran.

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.

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.

Imam Khomeini Metro Station

Metro station

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The Emam Khomeini Metro Station is the junction of Tehran Metro Line 1 and Line 2. The station was opened on 21 February 2000. It is located in Toopkhaneh Square between Panzdah-e-Khordad Metro Station and Saadi Metro Station in Line 1 and Mellat Metro Station and Hasan Abad Metro Station in Line 2.