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Park in Tehran, Iran

Ab-o-Atash Park
Ab-o-Atash and Banader parks are attached together

Type	Urban park
Location	Northern Tehran, Iran
Coordinates	35°45′14.869″N 51°25′5.809″E / 35.75413028°N 51.41828028°E / 35.75413028; 51.41828028
Area	Over 24,000 square meters (260,000 sq ft)
Status	Open

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 by the 55th Mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Baqer Galibaf.

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 organized by Facebook was held at the park. It ended with the arrest of 10 participants who were accused of "unacceptable behavior."

Gallery

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
Holy Defense Museum
Children's water play in the fountains of the park.
Statue of Siyâvash from Shahnameh
Statue of Ebrahim in fire
Park's lantern

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