Tomb of Sheikh Abu Zor'eh

🕰️When was it built?

The building dates from the Safavid era, but the exact year it was built is not known. It was added to Iran's National Heritage List on 11 October 1999 as number 2456.

🏛️What was it built for?

This is the tomb of Sheikh Abu Zor'eh, and it counts as one of the notable buildings of the Bala Kaft quarter. His name also lives on in a neighbouring quarter, once known as Kal-e Sheikh Abu Zor'eh.

💡Something interesting

Bala Kaft is one of the old quarters of Shiraz, and the Narenjestan-e Qavam garden is in the same quarter.

🎒Good to know before you go

• The tomb is near Narenjestan-e Qavam, so you can see both on one walk through old Shiraz.