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<A HREF = "8behesht.gif"> <IMG ALT="General view of Palace" SRC="8bhshtb.gif" WIDTH=250 HEIGHT=136 ALIGN="LEFT"></A><H1 Align="Right">The Palace of Hasht Behesht</H1>
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Tha palace of Hasht Behesht was completed in 1669. It has fine murals and spectacular roofs while retaining
a domestic simplicity. It's name and style of construction probably derive from a much older palace built in
Tabriz by <A HREF = "../glossary/history.html#quiunlu">Ouzun Hassan</A>. It consists of an almost
octagonal base on which four <A HREF = "../glossary/eivan/eivan.html">eivans</A> are raised and four
smaller sets of chambers, while the centre is surmounted by a spectacular <A HREF =
"ceiling.gif">ceiling</A>.<BR>
Inside there are charming murals on the walls and a further variety of spectacular ceilings.<BR>
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<A HREF = "interior.html"> <IMG ALT="Way In"SRC ="../wayin16.gif"></A> Enter the Palace.<BR>
<A HREF = "../40sotoon/40sotoon.html"> <IMG ALT="Up Arrow"SRC ="../up16.gif"></A> North to the
Palace of Chehel Sotoon.<BR>
<A HREF = "../meidshah/meidshah.html"> <IMG ALT="Right Arrow"SRC ="../right16.gif"></A> East to
the Talar-e-Ashraf.<BR>
<A HREF = "../madmader/madmader.html"> <IMG ALT="Down Arrow"SRC ="../down16.gif"></A>
South to the Madrasa-ye-Mader-e-Shah.<BR>
<A HREF = "../4bagh/4bagh.html"> <IMG ALT="Left Arrow"SRC ="../left16.gif"></A> West to Chahar
Bagh - the Royal Avenue.<BR>
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<A HREF = "../khakopol.html"> <IMG ALT="Palace Icon"SRC ="../polbtn16.gif"></A> Other Palaces
and Bridges<BR>
<A HREF = "../taxi.html"> <IMG ALT="Taki Icon"SRC ="../taxbtn16.gif"></A> Take a taxi<BR>
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13-January-95
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