Shebeli Tower

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The exquisite brickwork reminds one of superb Seljuki craftsmanship.

The tomb is located on top of a hill adjacent to Damavand.

Standing approximately 33 ft tall, the structure is a roofed octagon tomb of Sheikh Shebeli, a Sufi mystic. A sardāb (basement) also exists under the structure.

The structure is a remnant of the Samanid era, making it from the 12th century, at the latest, and is similar in design to extant structures in Bukhara.

The structure recently underwent some preservations.

See also

• Iranian architecture
• Tehran Province
• Damavand
• Sufism
• Mount Damavand

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