Shebeli Tower

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The exquisite brickwork reminds one of superb Seljuki craftsmanship.

The tomb is located on top of a hill adjacent to Damavand.

Shebeli Tower is a historical tower in Damavand, in Tehran Province of Iran.

Standing approximately 33 ft tall, the structure is a roofed octagon tomb of Sheikh Shebeli, a Sufi mystic. A sardāb (basement) also exists under the structure.

The structure is a remnant of the Samanid era, making it from the 12th century, at the latest, and is similar in design to extant structures in Bukhara.

The structure recently underwent some preservations.

[edit] See also

• Iranian architecture
• Tehran Province
• Damavand
• Sufism
• Mount Damavand

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