Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I

Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I
آرامگاه شاه عباس بزرگ
Location within Iran
Alternative names Emamzadeh Habib ebn-e Mussa
General information
Type Mausoleum
Location Kashan, Iran
Coordinates 33°58′53″N 51°26′23″E / 33.981469°N 51.439687°E

The Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I is the burial place of Abbas I, the Safavid king of Persia. The mausoleum is located in Kashan, Iran. According to the dates on the mihrab of the tomb, the primary structure was built before 12th century. The structure was expanded in the Safavid era. This beautiful structure has been destroyed on the fatwa of clergymen and was replaced by a new disproportionate building.[1]

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References

  1. Hosseyn Yaghoubi (2004). Arash Beheshti, ed. Rāhnamā ye Safar be Ostān e Esfāhān(Travel Guide for the Province Isfahan) (in Persian). Rouzane. p. 190. ISBN 964-334-218-2.