Mellat metro station

Mellat Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 2.

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Type: Metro station
Description: metro station in Tehran, Iran
Also known as: “Mellat Metro Station”

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Golestan Palace and Masoudieh Palace.

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 southwest of Mellat metro station.

Masoudieh Palace

Museum

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The Masoudieh Mansion is a historic mansion in Tehran, Iran. It was built as a residence for the Qajar prince Mass'oud Mirza Zell-e Soltan in 1878, hence the name Masoudieh. Masoudieh Palace is situated 170 metres northeast of Mellat metro station.

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 1 km west of Mellat metro station.