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East Azarbaijan Province, Iran

Imamzadeh Ismail (Mianeh)

East Azarbaijan Province, Iran

Imamzadeh Ismail (Mianeh)
Photo: Sj.jamali · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Imamzadeh Ismail in Mianeh, East Azarbaijan Province, is a Safavid-era religious structure that functions simultaneously as a mosque, mausoleum, and imamzadeh—a shrine dedicated to a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. Built in the distinctive Safavid architectural style, the building showcases the refined craftsmanship of its period through the use of marble, stone, glass, and silver. Recognized as an Iranian national heritage site, it represents an important example of Safavid sacred architecture and continues to serve both devotional and cultural purposes in its community.

Movement

Type
mosque, imamzadeh, mausoleum
Materials
marble, stone, glass, silver
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Place
East Azarbaijan Province, Iran

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