Soltaniyeh

Points of interest UNESCO World Heritage sites

Soltaniyeh is the capital city of Soltaniyeh District of Abhar County, Zanjan Province, Azerbaijan, northwestern Iran.

History

Soltaniyeh, located some 240 kilometres to the north-west of Tehran, was built as the capital of Mongol Ilkhanid rulers of Iran in the 14th century. Its name which refers to the Islamic ruler title sultan translates loosely as "the Regal".

In 2005, UNESCO listed Soltaniyeh as one of the World Heritage Sites. The road from Zanjan to Soltaniyeh extends until it reaches to the Katale khor cave.

  • شهر سلطانیه Soltaniyeh
  • Soltaniyeh dome,historical site from second floor
  • Soltaniyeh, view of village
  • Allameh Helli Sq.
  • Salar Historic Bath Soltanieh حمام تاریخی سالار سلطانیه
  • View of second floor of Soltaniyeh dome
Country:
Iran
Rating:
10
Latitude:
36,4361641
Longitude:
48,7930727
Wikipedia:
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    Dome of Soltaniyeh

    The central magnet of Soltaniyeh's several ruins is the Mausoleum of Il-khan Oljeitu also known as Muhammad Khodabandeh, traditionally known as the Dome of Soltaniyeh in Soltaniyeh city, Zanjan Province.