Zhiwaar Tour has organized a half-day visit to Doulab Cemetery, a historical cemetery on Tehran’s eastern flank.
The cultural tour is slated for Friday, from 9:30 am to 1 pm. The graves to be visited at the Doulab Catholic Cemetery include those belonging to the Poles in exodus, those whose lives were cut short during and after World War Two before they could return home.
Thousands of Poles sought shelter in Iran during the bloody war. Reports say 2,806 of them died within a few months after arriving in Iran and were buried in cities across the country.
Other graves belong to Russian officers and unknown soldiers who fell in line of duty and were buried in mass graves. More information about the program is available at Zhiwaar.com.
Those laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery include citizens from Germany, the US, England, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Spain, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Hungary, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria and Turkey as well as Iranian Assyrians.
In 2000, Doulab Cemetery was listed as a national heritage site by Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization.
