Shrine of Shaykh Safi al-Din
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The Shrine of Shaykh Safi al-Din is a prominent Sufi religious complex and UNESCO World Heritage site in Ardabil, Iran, renowned for its exquisite Safavid-era architecture and tilework.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Sufi religious complex
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ architectural ensemble ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Safavid architecture ⓘ |
| associatedDynasty | Safavid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builder | Safavid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| city | Ardabil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Iran ⓘ |
| countryLocated | Islamic Republic of Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundedBy | followers of Shaykh Safi al-Din Ardabili ⓘ |
| function |
pilgrimage site
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religious education center ⓘ |
| governingBody | Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
cemetery
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courtyards ⓘ library ⓘ madrasa ⓘ mosque ⓘ tomb of Shah Ismail I NERFINISHED ⓘ tomb of Shaykh Safi al-Din NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| inscriptionLanguage |
Arabic
ⓘ
Persian ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ardabil
NERFINISHED
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Ardabil Province NERFINISHED ⓘ Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorExpansion | 16th century ⓘ |
| material |
brick
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glazed tile ⓘ stucco ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Shaykh Safi al-Din Ardabili NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Safavid-era architecture
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calligraphic decoration ⓘ domes and minarets ⓘ exquisite tilework ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Ardabil ⓘ |
| periodOfConstruction | 14th century ⓘ |
| province | Ardabil Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Islam ⓘ |
| tradition | Sufism ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria |
(i)
ⓘ
(ii) ⓘ (iv) ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| UNESCORegion | Asia and the Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOSiteType | Cultural ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteId | 1345 ⓘ |
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