Today's Historical Frame / From the Guesthouse of Rasht to the Landscape of Robat Karim's Qajar Gardens + Photo

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Saednews: These photos from the Qajar era, which have been taken more than a hundred years ago, can be watched over and over again, and each time, new details can be discovered in them; from the details of clothing and faces to everything else that has undergone many changes over the past century and more.

Today's Historical Frame / From the Guesthouse of Rasht to the Landscape of Robat Karim's Qajar Gardens + Photo

A guesthouse in Sangar, a few kilometers from the city of Rasht.

Anis-ol-Dowleh, the wife of Nasir al-Din Shah, in the Lashkarek area.

Anis-ol-Dowleh and some other court women in the Lashkarek area, on their return from Nasir al-Din Shah's recreational trip to the Firouzkuh area in 1272 SH (Solar Hijri calendar).

Nasir al-Din Shah's camp and the view of the Rabat Karim gardens in 1271 SH; this photo and the next one were taken during Nasir al-Din Shah's trip to Iraq. At that time, Rabat Karim held significant importance due to its location along tourist and commercial routes. Additionally, the area flourished in agriculture and gardening due to abundant water resources. For these reasons, Nasir al-Din Shah had chosen this area and its garden outskirts as one of his resting places during his trip to Iraq.

View of the king's camp and the Rabat Karim gardens.