Imamzadeh Seyyed Salah al-Din Mohammad, Abdanan

🕰️When was it built?

The exact date it was built is not clear; the first building is attributed to the Seljuk era, and by some to the 7th and 8th centuries AH (13th–14th centuries). The building was rebuilt in 1993 and added to Iran's National Heritage List on 8 March 2003 as number 7975.

🏛️What was it built for?

The shrine is a place of pilgrimage and stands within the town cemetery. The plaster and brick building has a double dome, meaning the dome you see from inside differs from its outer covering. It is both a place of worship and a place to remember the dead; respect both as you look round.

👀What you will see

• The outer covering of the dome is many-sided and stepped, unlike smooth, round domes.
• The inner shell of the dome is a hemisphere; if you can go in, see how inside and outside differ.
• In the cemetery around it, some old stones carry designs of ibex and guns.
• Combs, prayer stones, prayer beads and ewers also appear on the old gravestones; look at the details without touching or moving the stones.

🎒Good to know before you go

• Dress suitably to enter the shrine, and arrange photography inside with the person in charge.
• Walk carefully between the graves, and don't stand on the gravestones to read or see the designs.