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Nabiollah Mosaddegh is an Iranian based in the northern province of , who turns shapeless into abstract sculptures. He has put his magical work on display in over 50 domestic and international . @ Golestan Province

of is Iran's magnificent turquoise-brick dome which is considered as a key in the of and the double-shell dome in the .

is a big country whose history and civilization is more than a thousand years old. Throughout history, many rulers and have ruled Iran and many Iranian cities have been the capital of rulers and kings for various periods.

Situated in the province of , Soltaniyeh is one of the cities that was once as the capital of Ilkhanid rulers of Iran in the 14th century.

Oljeitu was the eighth Ilkhanid dynasty ruler from 1304 to 1316 in Iran. The Soltaniyeh Dome was built commissioned by Oljeitu in Soltaniyeh city.
During the construction process of the Dome of Soltaniyeh, Oljeitu who was baptized as a Christian converted to Shia Islam after coming into contact with Shia scholars. He changed his name to the Islamic name Muhammad Khodabandeh.

He decided to transfer the remains of Imam Ali (AS) from Najaf to Soltaniyeh but he faced the opposition of Shia scholars. Finally, he gave up the idea and ordered to be buried there after his death.

He died in Soltaniyeh in 1316, having reigned for twelve years and nine months. His mausoleum in the Dome of Soltaniyeh remains the best-known monument of Ilkhanid Persia.

Soltaniyeh Dome is the brick dome in the world, which inspired architects to use it as a template in construction of the of del Fiore in , and the in .

It is known as the third most famous dome in the world, in terms of height after the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore in Florence, Italy and the Hagia Sophia mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.

Dome of Soltaniyeh has been registered on the list in 2005.

The best time to visit the Dome of Soltaniyeh is in late March until late September and visiting this place will take one hour.


@ Zanjan, Iran

The , built between 1934 and 1937, is one of the buildings and in , built on the orders of by and Iranian architect Fat'hollah Firdaws. The Palace will soon be open to the public and serve as a .

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@ Tehran, Iran

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