Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine Editorial Image

Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine, interior. tomb, 2 muslim woman in background. The Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine is a historical complex, located in Mahan, Iran, which contains the mausoleum of Shah Nematollah Vali, the renowned Iranian mystic and poet. Shah Nematollah Vali died in 1431 aged over 100. The shrine complex comprises four courtyards, a reflecting pool, a mosque and twin minarets covered with colour but mainly turquoise tiles from the bottom up to the cupola. The construction work started under ruling of Ahmed I Vali and continued during Shah Abbas I era and also Qajar. Era. The complex is also famous for its tilework and seven ancient wooden doors.