Английская Википедия:El-Gölü

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El Goli (Шаблон:Lang-fa, Шаблон:Lang-az), also called Shah GoliШаблон:Sfn (Шаблон:Lang-fa, Шаблон:Lang-az) is a large historic park (or garden) in the south east region of Tabriz, Iran.Шаблон:Sfn One of its main features is its large artificial lake, measuring approximately 55.000 m2/592.015 ft square.

History and characteristics

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Pars El-Gölü Hotel back of the El-Gölü

Tradition dates the construction of the park to the late 18th century.Шаблон:Sfn However, it may have been built earlier as well; some sources suggest as far back as the 14th century.Шаблон:Sfn In the Qajar period the park was restored and high terraces were added.Шаблон:Sfn

The northern side of the lake was built up, which, according to Penelope Hobhouse, makes the lake "appear to float over the valley".Шаблон:Sfn A causeway leads out to a pavilion, today the site of a restaurant.Шаблон:Sfn The pavilion was once crowned with a dome.Шаблон:Sfn From the west hillside, a spring feeds the lake, a cascade descending in five terraces.Шаблон:Sfn The sight is flanked by poplar trees and willows.Шаблон:Sfn

Etymology

The park was first named Shah Goli (Shah Gölü), the "Royal Lake" or the "Royal Pond".Шаблон:Sfn After the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the park and the surrounding were renamed as El Gölü, "lake of the people".

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