Ab-o-Atash Park
Park in Tehran, Iran
35°45′14.869″N 51°25′5.809″E / 35.75413028°N 51.41828028°E / 35.75413028; 51.41828028
Ab-o-Atash Park (Persian: پارکِ آب و آتش, Pārk-e Āb-o-Ātaš), literally the "Water-and-Fire Park", also known as the Ebrahim Park (Persian: پارکِ ابراهیم, Pārk-e Ebrāhim), is a park in northern Tehran, Iran. With an area over 24,000 square meters (260,000 sq ft), the park was opened on June 27, 2009 (14 years ago) (2009-06-27) by the 55th Mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.[1]
Features
The park has an exclusive area designed for water-playing. There is also an amphitheater in the park.
Events
Water fight
On July 29, 2011, a water fight event was held by a large group of youth at the park, and received media attention. The event was organized on Facebook, and was held by water guns. It ended with the controversial temporary arrest of 10 participants, who the police announced to have done "unacceptable behavior."[2]
Gallery
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The planetarium at the park -
Abrisham Bridge connects the park to Nowruz Park -
Another view of the Abrisham Bridge -
Modares Expressway seen from Tabiat Bridge -
Botanic gardens at Ab-o-Atash Park -
Ab-o-Atash Park is packed with visitors during the Iranian New Year -
Park at night -
Water fountains at night
