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Sabzevar County, Iran

Imamzadeh Yahya (Sabzevar)

Sabzevar County, Iran

Imamzadeh Yahya (Sabzevar)
Photo: Mondephile · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Imamzadeh Yahya is a mausoleum located in Sabzevar County, Iran, that blends Seljuk and Qajar architectural traditions. Standing 14 meters tall, the structure employs characteristic materials of Persian religious architecture—aina-kari (mirror work), tile, plaster, adobe, and mud—to create a richly ornamented sacred space. As an imamzadeh, or shrine dedicated to a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, it represents an important form of religious commemoration in Iranian culture and is designated as part of Iran's National Heritage.

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Type
imamzadeh, mausoleum, cultural property
Materials
aina-kari, tile, plaster, adobe
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Height
14 m
Place
Sabzevar County, Iran

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