Qavam House

Built between 1879 and 1886, Qavam Mansion is a classic and historical house and garden in Shiraz, Iran. The structure has been restored to reflect the elegance and refinement enjoyed by upper-class households in the nineteenth century. The paintings on the house's low ceilings are Victorian-era European in style. The mirrored porch was the house's center point, looking out over a modest garden with fountains, date palms, and floral plants.

The structure, which is mostly formed of bricks, stands two meters above the yard. It has ornate architecture with paintings, stucco, wood carving, stone carving, tile work, and mirror work, among other Persian arts. It comprises of a stone porch (iwan) with magnificent ornamentation on the ceiling and walls. There are also symmetrically designed rooms on both sides of the porch. The structure is surrounded by a stone pool, date and sour orange trees, and palm trees, all of which are typical of Persian gardens. A variety of colored glasses may be found in the monument's basement. It was meticulously designed and constructed to create a cool environment during Shiraz's scorching summer days.

Location: Fars Province, Shiraz, Lotf Ali Khan Zand St, Iran