🕌 Soltaniyeh
Mollah Hassan Kashi Tomb and Ilkhanid archaeological complex
The Mollah Hassan Kashi Tomb is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Soltaniyeh, located in Iran. While the magnificent Dome of Soltaniyeh often takes center stage, the Mollah Hassan Kashi Tomb is a significant monument in its own right, offering a glimpse into the architectural and artistic traditions of the Ilkhanid period (13th-14th centuries).
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising remains of Ilkhanid-period city in northwestern Iran
- Centerpiece: Mausoleum of Öljaitü with one of the world's oldest double-shelled brick domes (over 50 metres high)
- Mollah Hassan Kashi Tomb features distinctive octagonal plan with Ilkhanid and Qajar-era architectural elements
- Site founded as capital by Öljaitü (r. 1304–1316); much of city now in ruins
Soltaniyeh represents a significant archaeological site in northwestern Iran, preserving remains of an Ilkhanid-period city founded in the ...