Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I
National heritage site in Kashan, Iran
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The Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I (Persian: آرامگاه شاه عباس بزرگ; Arabic: ضريح عباس الأول الصفوي), also known as Imamzadeh Habib ibn Mussa,[a] is a Shi'ite mausoleum and imamzadeh complex, located in Kashan, Isfahan province, Iran. The structure is the resting place of Abbas the Great, the fifth shah of Safavid Iran.
LocationKashan, Isfahan province
CountryIran
| Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I | |
|---|---|
آرامگاه شاه عباس بزرگ | |
Interior of the complex, 2013 | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Shia Islam |
| Mausoleum and imamzadeh | |
| Location | |
| Location | Kashan, Isfahan province |
| Country | Iran |
  Location of the mausoleum in Iran | |
 Interactive map of Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I | |
| Coordinates | 33°58′53″N 51°26′23″E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Islamic architecture |
| Style | |
| Established | |
| Specifications | |
| Dome | One |
| Minaret | Two (maybe more) |
| Monument | One: Abbas the Great |
| Materials | Bricks; mortar; tiles |
Official name | Mausoleum of Shah Abbas I |
| Type | Built |
| Designated | 7 December 1935 |
| Reference no. | 237 |
Conservation organization | Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran |
The mausoleum was added to the Iran National Heritage List on 7 December 1935 and is administered by the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran.
Overview
Gallery
A child standing next to the tomb of Abbas the Great, 2019
A view from the sahn, 2017
The Persian dome and two small minarets, 2013
Interior of the dome, 2012
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See also
Notes
- Other names include the Shah Abbas I Mausoleum and the Imamzadeh Habib (Kashan).
