Gonbad-e Sorkh, Maragheh

The Red Dome stands on a stone platform with a square base of 8.4 meters external width and reaches approximately 10 meters in height.

Built in 1147 under governor Abdul Aziz-Ibne Mahmud-Ibne Saeed, the structure was designed by architect Bani Bakr Muhammad Bin Bandan Bin Mohsen.

The northern entrance contains inscriptions documenting the founder's name, while Quranic verses in Kufic script decorate various sections of the dome.

Visitors can find the Red Dome in the southwestern section of Maragheh, accessible through Kashani Street in the central area.

The building includes specific holes in its structure that researchers suggest were used for tracking lunar months before the Maragheh Observatory existed.

Inception: 1148

GPS coordinates: 37.38151,46.24043

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59