To visit first Persian warship called Persepolis that was a gift from Germans to Naser al-Din Shah, we should visit the Persian Gulf and Maritime Museum in Bushehr. The museum is located in Sabzabad district and mirrors the dominance of this province over the Persian Gulf. It includes Consular Department and pavilion and features various military weapons and equipment. The structure belonged to British government until World War II, but after transferring UK’s diplomatic representation to Bahrain in 1946, it was handed over to the Iranian government. In pavilion section, naval equipment, various documents, as well as biographies of navy martyrs during the holy defense of Iran against Iraq are exhibited. In addition, in the exterior part of the museum different types of military boats, submarines and other equipment designed by Iranian engineers are also displayed. The Persian Gulf and Maritime Museum in Bushehr are now considered as the most important tourist attractions in this province.
