The National Jewelry Treasury is located in the central bank just south of Ferdowsi square at the heart of Tehran. Most of the collection in the Treasury of National Jewels dates back to Safavid times, when the shahs scoured Europe, India and the lands of the Ottoman Empire for booty with which to decorate their capital, Esfahan. The Safavid, Qajar and Pahlavi monarchs adorned themselves and their belongings with an astounding range of priceless gems and precious metals, making this collection of bling quite literally jaw-dropping. Star pieces include the Globe of Jewels and the Peacock Throne.

The biggest question is how much is the value of this collection? From an artistic viewpoint historical background and the containing of incomparable jewels the collection is on a level that even the most expert evaluators of the world have not been able to calculate the price of this collection.