Zinat al-Molk House

🕰️When was it built?

Building began around 1290 AH (1873) under Ali Mohammad Khan Qavam al-Molk and was finished in 1302 AH (1885). Zinat al-Molk, daughter of the fourth Qavam al-Molk, lived here, and the house takes its name from her. It was added to the National Heritage List in late 1975 as number 938.

🏛️What was it built for?

This building was the private part of the Qavam house, used by the close family. A lane separates it from the neighbouring complex, and an underground passage once connected the two houses. In modern times the basement has been used to show statues of famous people from Fars.

👀What you will see

• The wooden ceilings of most rooms are painted with animals, birds and flowers.
• The arched haft-rang tile panel at the top of the building shows a sun, two angels and two lions holding swords.
• The shahneshin hall in the west building has mirror work and stucco with European pictures.
• In the courtyard, two flower beds and large and small pools sit beside carved and pierced stone dados.
• Twenty rooms around the courtyard connect with each other, and the large basement runs under three sides of the building.

🎒Good to know before you go

• As you look round the rooms, look up at the wooden ceilings; the paintings of animals and flowers are above your head.