Akbarieh Garden

Akbarieh Garden is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Birjand, South Khorasan Province, Iran (WHS 1372–009).

During the early 20th century, in the late Qajar era, Heshmat ol-Molk I used the garden as his official ruling office.

The Akbarieh Garden, as the Qohestan Government House, for the remainder of the Qajar era all the way until 1978 during the late Pahlavi period, functioned as the residence of local rulers.

In addition to functioning as a residential garden, it was also used for receptions, meetings and negotiations with foreign diplomatic missions such as consulates.

However, since 1992, the garden's specialised management and maintenance is under the supervision of the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism.