Gonbad-e Soltaniyeh: Iran’s magnificent “Taj Mahal”

 Locally known as Gonbad-e Soltaniyeh, the UNESCO-registered Mausoleum of Oljaytu is a prime tourism destination while traversing Iran.Dominating the skyline, the 14th-century monument is highly recognized as an architectural masterpiece particularly due to its innovative double-shelled dome and elaborate interior decoration.According to UNESCO, the mausoleum’s interior decoration is so outstanding that scholars like A.U. Pope […]