Abarkuh or Abarghoo is one of the spectacular cities of Yazd province. Due to having numerous historical monuments, this city appears as one of the favorite cities of tourists. The Abarkuh Gonbad Aali is also one of the most famous historical monuments of this city, which has nowadays drawn the attention of many international and Iranian tourists.
The construction of this thousand-year-old building dates back to the Daylamites era and its name has been registered in the list of national monuments of Iran since 1933 as a Seljuk-era historical monument.
The Geography of Abarkuh Gonbad Aali
This historical monument, which is also known as Ali Tomb or Ali Dome, is recognized as one of the unrivaled Iranian historical monuments. This beautiful tomb tower is located on top of a mountain on the outskirts of the city of Abarkuh. Standing next to the Gonbad Aali tomb tower, you can see highly beautiful and impressive views of the whole city in front of you.
The existence of this beautiful and eye-catching view and landscape in front of the tomb is one of the reasons that most tour operators recommend travelers to go to visit this ancient Iranian building.
If you are familiar with the geography of the Abarkuh region, you would probably know that successive earthquakes occur in this region. Thus, it would be interesting to know that how Gonbad Aali has survived so far. This wonderful tomb has special architecture. Stone and a kind of mortar composed of gypsum, lime, sand, and ash have been used in its construction, which brings considerable strength to the building. This strength has contributed to this ancient building remaining completely intact for years to be a monument for the generations to come.
The History of Abarkuh’s Gonbad Aali
This Abarkuh tomb tower is one of the most intact buildings left from the Daylamites era. Some experts attribute its construction to the Seljuk era. The inscription on the stem of the tower’s dome indicates that the building has been built in the middle of the 11th century AD.
This inscription also refers to the reason for the construction of the Ali tomb. According to the text engraved on it, the son of Amid al-Din Shams al-Dawla Ali Hazarasab of the Daylamite dynasty, i.e., a ruler name Firoozan ordered the construction of this tomb as his father’s tomb. Even today, after thousands of years, many travelers come to this area to visit the tomb and explore around it.
Don’t Miss Visiting This Ancient Attraction
The first ancient and historical building that was nationally registered in Yazd province is Abarkuh Gonbad Aali. Several international and local tour operators plan tours to this region every year to visit this important historical monument. We also suggest you visit this historic building and the eye-catching view in front of it.
