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Quchan County, Iran

Imamzadeh Ibrahim (Shahr-e Kohneh)

Quchan County, Iran

Imamzadeh Ibrahim (Shahr-e Kohneh)
Photo: ن.عامری · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

No longer standing

Demolished or destroyed.

Imamzadeh Ibrahim in Quchan County, Iran, is a mausoleum blending multiple architectural traditions spanning centuries. Constructed in brick and mortar with decorative tilework, the structure reflects the layered stylistic influences of Khwarazmian, Seljuk, Pahlavi, and Qajar periods, marking it as an important example of Persian funerary architecture. Designated as an Iranian national heritage site, it represents both the religious significance of imamzadeh shrines—commemorating the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad—and the regional architectural practices that evolved across successive dynasties in northeastern Iran.

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Type
imamzadeh, mausoleum, cultural property
Materials
tile, mortar, brick
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Place
Quchan County, Iran

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