Pardisan Forest Park (Tehran)

Iran / Teheran / Tehran
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Pardisan park (also called Shahrak-e Gharb's Forest Park , Persian: پارک جنگلی شهرک غرب) is a multi-purpose complex covering more than 270 hectares located in north-west Tehran.

This complex is primarily an educational, research and cultural center with the objective of creating suitable facilities for the study of the environment in all its different aspects. However, in addition to scientific activities, facilities have been created in Pardisan Park for visitors to spend time in an inspiring, educational atmosphere. In other words, this Park is a multipurpose project, providing education in fun and relaxed surroundings aimed at increasing public awareness about natural environment. Pardisan Park contains the Biodiversity . Museum, a wildlife park, a theatre, playgrounds and several other facilities In the park there live many animals like the the Pallas's cat, or manul.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardisan
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Coordinates:   35°44'41"N   51°21'20"E

Comments

  • Where's the forest? It's all barren hills and desert.
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