Sa'dabad Palace, neighboring Darband Mountains in north of Tehran, was initially built during Qajar period, though in Pahlavi dynasty, it outranked Golestan complex as the royal residence. This cultural and historical complex covers an area as wide as 110 hectares, and includes 20 buildings, each for a special purpose, of which Green palace and White palace are the two mostly visited ones. Sa’dabad Palace has passed through four historical periods including Qajar, Pahlavi I and Pahlavi II, and after that the Islamic Republic. It was the summer resort of royal family at first, but after Persian coup d'état in 1921, it was occupied by Pahlavi family and many buildings and structures were constructed there. Currently, some parts of Sa’dabad Palace have been reformed into a museum, where many historical artifacts and documents are displayed and visitors can feel the rich culture and history of Iran. The Special House is another building in this palace and it is currently used by the presidency organization to host foreign diplomats.
