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πŸ›οΈ Soltaniyeh
Mausoleum of Oljaytu and UNESCO World Heritage Site


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πŸ“‹ Fast Facts
  • Built in the early 14th century as a mausoleum for Oljaytu, an Ilkhanid ruler
  • Contains one of the world's oldest double-shelled brick domes, approximately 50 metres high
  • Features eight surrounding minarets and an octagonal base
  • Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005

Soltaniyeh, located in northwestern Iran, is an archaeological site centred on the Mausoleum of Oljaytu, a structure of ...

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