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Saveh, Iran

Gonbad-e Chahar Suq (Saveh)

Saveh, Iran

Gonbad-e Chahar Suq (Saveh)
Photo: Misszolfaqari · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

Strollie cannot guarantee access — always check before you travel.

Gonbad-e Chahar Suq, located in Saveh, Iran, is a Safavid-era bazaar constructed from brick, plaster, and tile that rises to a height of fourteen meters. The structure takes its name from its function as a marketplace at the intersection of major commercial routes, featuring a characteristic domed pavilion typical of Persian bazaar architecture from the Safavid period. Designated as an Iranian national heritage site, the building showcases the decorative and structural techniques of its era, combining functional marketplace design with the ornamental tilework and plasterwork characteristic of Safavid craftsmanship.

Movement

Type
bazaar, cultural property
Materials
tile, plaster, brick
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Height
14 m
Place
Saveh, Iran

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