Treasury of National Jewels

Treasury of National Jewels ranks 2nd in the list of best places to visit in Tehran. The vast vault, widely referred to as the "Jewels Museum," is located inside the Central Bank and can be visited through its front doors. It is undoubtedly Tehran's most popular tourist destination. If you've already been to the Golestan Palace's art collection, you've probably seen paintings and photographs showcasing the magnificent jewelry the Safavid and Qajar emperors decked themselves with.

The majority of the collection was amassed during the Safavid era, when the shahs combed over Europe, India, and the territories of the Ottoman Empire in search of loot to use as decorations for their capital, Esfahan. Take one of the regular, knowledgeable tours in English, French, German, or Arabic, which are included in the admission price and are worth waiting for because there aren't many descriptions in English, or pick up a guidebook from the shop as you enter (stocks permitting). Don't miss the astounding 34kg Globe of Jewels, created in 1869 using 51,366 precious stones, or the Darya-ye Nur (Sea of Light), a pink diamond weighing 182 carats and reputed to be the largest uncut diamond in the world.

Google rating: 4.6/5.0
Address: Tehran, Ferdowsi Ave, Iran
Phone number: +98 21 6446 3785
Official site: https://www.visitiran.ir/en/attraction/National-Jewels