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Alasht Old City Sector, Savad Kooh The ancient locality of Alasht, 18 km. from Zirab, is the birth place of Reza Khan, the founder of the Pahlavi dynasty. The vicinity of Alasht is in a mountainous and forest region. Here the dwellings are mainly constructed of sun baked bricks, with roofs covered with wood. The birthplace of Pahlavi I is in the Pahlavi Khalil vicinity and the structure is a double storied one. After under going repairs, the same was converted into a public library. Nima Yooshij House, Noor The said is the house of the great contemporary poet of Iran, and is located in the village of Yoosh. The premises comprises of a central courtyard, surrounded by rooms bearing the effects of brick and plaster work, beautiful sash windows inspired by the decorative motifs of the Qajar period. Today this structure has been repaired and is known as the Cultural House. |



