Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I

The Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I (Persian: آرامگاه شاه عباس بزرگ) 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. In the southwestern portico, there is a rectangular stone, which originates in Caucasus.[1][2]

Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I
آرامگاه شاه عباس بزرگ
Location within Iran
Alternative namesEmamzadeh Habib ebn-e Mussa
General information
StatusCultural
TypeMausoleum
LocationKashan, Iran
Coordinates33.9814°N 51.4396°E / 33.9814; 51.4396

Sources

  1. "Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I". Encyclopaedia of the Iranian Architectural History. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  2. 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.
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