Mausoleum of Attar Neyshaburi - Nishapur
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Sheikh Attar Nayshaburi Tomb

in Nayshabur city | Khorasan Razavi province
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Sheikh Attar Nayshaburi Tomb

Related to Nayshabur city (Khorasan Razavi Province)
Also known as: Tomb of Attar-e Neyshabouri, Mausoleum of Shaikh Attar Neyshaboori
Mausoleum of Attar Neyshaburi - Nishapur
Faridodin Abu Hamed Mohammed-ebne-Abu Bakr Ebrahim Ben Issaq Attar Nayshaburi, the great poet and Gnostic of Iran was born around the year 540 AH and expired in 618 AH.

The tomb of this famous poet is located 6 km. west of Nayshabur, near Imamzadeh Mahrooq and the tomb of Khayam. This structure is octagonal in shape with a tile worked onion shaped dome. It has 4 entrances, the northern one is the main entrance. This historical structure has been tastefully adorned with colored (green, yellow and blue) tiles and carvings.

The interior site is covered by plaster and has four seats.The Mausoleum is located in a garden covering an area of about 119 sq. m. The grave of the well known painter Kamalol Molk is also situated in a part of this garden.
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Mausoleum of Attar Neyshaburi - Nishapur
Mausoleum of Attar Neyshaburi - Nishapur
Mausoleum of Attar Neyshaburi - Nishapur
Mausoleum of Attar Neyshaburi - Nishapur
Mausoleum of Attar Neyshaburi - Nishapur
Mausoleum of Attar Neyshaburi - Nishapur
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