ποΈ Soltaniyeh
Mausoleum of Oljaytu and UNESCO World Heritage Site
π 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 ...