Situated in the province of Zanjan, Soltaniyeh dome is one of
the outstanding examples of the achievements of Persian architecture and a key
monument in the development of its Islamic architecture. The octagonal
Soltaniyeh building is crowned with a 50 meter tall dome covered in turquoise-blue
faience and surrounded by eight slender minarets. It is also known as the
largest brick dome in the world and the Mausoleum of Ilkhan Oljaytu. The 8
porches and the 8 minarets are inspired by the 8 legendary doors of paradise
and are ornamented with stunning brickworks. It is the earliest existing
example of the double-shelled dome in Iran. The mausoleum’s interior decoration
is also outstanding and scholars have described the building as ‘anticipating
the Taj Mahal’. This dome is absolutely one of the masterpieces of Persian-
Islamic architecture which is inscribed as a world heritage site by the UNESCO.
The hemispherical structural style of domes were adopted by many civilizations
in different period of time. Today it is one of the most familiar architectural
styles and it continues to use for decorating temples, churches, mosques,
monuments and even government buildings. If you are interested in visiting one of the
most incredible domes in the world, we will accompany you. Just check out
Zanjan world heritage tour.
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| Soltaniye Dome, Zanjan, Iran |
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