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.

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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
religious education center
governingBody Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization NERFINISHED
hasPart cemetery
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
Ardabil Province NERFINISHED
Iran NERFINISHED
majorExpansion 16th century
material brick
glazed tile
stucco
namedAfter Shaykh Safi al-Din Ardabili NERFINISHED
notableFor Safavid-era architecture
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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Ismail I burialPlace Shrine of Shaykh Safi al-Din