Sheikh Safi's Complex (Mausoleum) (Ardabil)

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The complex of Sheikh Safi-ad-din Ardabili is an impressive ancient monument, comprising the following components: the mausoleums of Sheikh Safi and Shah Isma'il, Chini khaneh (meaning the house of chinaware), a mosque, Jannat Sara (meaning the house of paradise), Khanaqah (the house of Dervishes), Cheragh Khaneh (the house of lamps), Shahid khaneh (the house of martyrs) and Chelleh Khaneh (the place where devotees shut themselves up during the forty days of Lent). The mausoleum of Sheikh Safi, the dome of which is called "Allah-Allah" has an octagonal interior.
Mausoleum of Sheikh Safi Ad-din e Ardabili, progenitor of safavid dynasty.
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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ardabil
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Coordinates:   38°14'55"N   48°17'26"E
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