Historical Places


500 Years Old Cypress Tree, Qom

Friday, 04 January 2008 12:09 administrator
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Within 6 km. to the east of Qom, and near the tomb of Hadi Gorgabi Jamkaran is a cypress tree. The same is also famously known as the Hadi Mehdi cypress. Being 500 years old, is to the girth of 3 m. and rises to an elevation of 13 m. Page Contents
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Other Tombs, Qom

Friday, 04 January 2008 12:08 administrator
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The most important tombs of the province are: The tomb of Mohammad Shah, to the west of the old courtyard; the tomb of Mostowfi, to the north east of the old courtyard; the tombs of Shah Soleiman and Shah Safi, in the vicinity of the Astaneh museum; the tomb of Akhund Molla Mehdi Naraqi, in Ayatollah Marashi Najafi Avenue; the tomb of Ayatollah Borujerdi, in the Holy Shrine; the tomb of Allameh Tabatabaie, in the mosque of the Holy Shrine; the tomb of Ayatollah Marashi Najafi, in Ayatollah Najafi Avenue; the tomb of Ayatollah Sadr, in the mosque of the Holy Shrine; the tomb of Parveen Etesami, in the Holy Shrine; the tomb of Ayatollah Golpayegani, in the mosque of the Holy Shrine; the tomb of the martyred Ayatollah Morteza Motahari, in the mosque of the Holy Shrine; and the tomb of Ayatollah Abdol Karim Haiyeri, in the mosque of the Holy Shrine.
 

Shah Abbas II Tomb, Qom

Friday, 04 January 2008 12:07 administrator
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 The said tomb is located to the south west of the shrine, and is spectacular from architectural point of view. An inscription here reveals the date 1077 AH. 
 

Mahd-e-Oliya Tomb, Qom

Friday, 04 January 2008 12:07 administrator
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Mahd-e-Oliya was the mother of Shah Abbas I. Her active presence in disposing and appointing officials as well as other affairs of the court is a stated fact. The mausoleum is situated to the west and rear of that of Mohammad Shah. This structure is cubical in shape with embossed and beautiful plaster work. 
 

Fathali Shah Tomb, Qom

Friday, 04 January 2008 12:06 administrator
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The tomb of Fathali Shah is situated to the north of the old courtyard. This vault was repaired in the year 1245 AH., under his instructions. Its dome is an irregular octagon, and during the reign of Naseredin Shah the adornments of mirror work was changed to plaster work. The cornices are of marble and a biography of the monarch engraved on a marble slab in gilded script can be observed. 
 


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