Attar Mausoleum, Timurid mausoleum in Nishapur County, Iran
The octagonal mausoleum features a tiled onion-shaped dome with four entrances, displaying green, yellow, and blue colored tile decorations throughout its structure.
The construction of this memorial site was initiated by Ali-Shir Nava'i during the Timurid dynasty and officially opened around the year 1500.
The mausoleum honors Farid al-Din Attar, a Persian poet whose work 'The Conference of the Birds' shaped Persian literature and Sufi philosophy.
The monument includes four interior seats for visitors and extends into a 119-square-meter garden that contains the grave of painter Kamal-ol-molk.
The structure stands near the Mausoleum of Omar Khayyám, creating a significant concentration of Persian literary monuments in this location.
Location: Nishapur County
Official opening: 15 century
Architectural style: Timurid architecture
Made from material: brick, mortar
GPS coordinates: 36.16714,58.80704
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:19
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