Avicenna Mausoleum
Avicenna Mausoleum, Memorial tower in Hamadan, Iran.
The Avicenna Mausoleum is a slender tower of reinforced concrete and granite standing 23 meters tall on a highland plateau in Hamadan. The structure houses a library and museum dedicated to the Persian scholar and his contributions across multiple fields of knowledge.
The project began in 1939 under Pahlavi rule, designed by architect Hooshang Seyhoun after his studies at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in France. It was conceived during Iran's modernization period as an honor to the medieval thinker.
The complex honors a Persian scholar whose medical and philosophical writings influenced learned circles across centuries. Visitors can see manuscripts and objects that preserve his legacy as an influential thinker.
The mausoleum sits in central Hamadan along an avenue named after the Persian scholar and is easily accessible. The site sits at about 1800 meters elevation, so visitors should expect cooler weather.
The building survived political turmoil between 1978 and 1980 because the spiritual leader Ayatollah Khomeini viewed the medieval thinker as a vital part of Persian heritage. This preservation shows how deeply the scholar's work is rooted in Iranian identity.
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