Farmanieh

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Traffic in Farmaniye along Dibaji Street looking north towards Farmanieh Street

Farmanieh (also spelled Farmaniye) is a district located in Shemiran, Tehran, Iran centered around Farmanieh Street. Farmanieh neighborhood extends south all the way to Sadr Expressway, where it becomes Dibaji, and as far north as Niavaran.

The west end of the street leads to Tajrish Square, while the east end leads to the Farmanieh roundabout which intersects with northern Pasdaran Avenue. The official name for Farmanieh Street is "Shahid Lavasani Avenue"; however, this name is rarely used colloquially. The street extends for about 7-8 kilometers.

[edit] History

Farmanieh used to belong to the home of Qajar Dynasty nobleman Abdol Hossein Mirza Farmanfarma. Over years the original estate was divided between family members and elements of it sold off to the larger public.

The last few decades has seen an almost feverish rate of development in the area, spurred by the construction of the Modarres Expressway along the district's southern edge. Today, Farmanieh's skyline is dominated by residential towers and commercial skyscrapers, including the Kuh-e Noor banking plaza and shopping center. However, the area's suburban origins are reflected in a small neighborhood park that graces a central square at the crossection of Farmanieh Street and Dibaji Street.